Kay Helen (Pedersen) Kimmet was born March 28, 1944, in St. Paul, Minn., to Rosella Witzke. She spent the first few weeks of her life with Rosella and was then adopted by her parents Knud and Helen (Wannarka) Pedersen of Fairmont, Minn.

Kay received her education attending school in Fairmont and graduated from Fairmont High School with the class of 1962. At the request of her father, Kay went on to further her education, attending college and also working at Fairmont Railway Motors in the office.

On Sept. 26, 1964, Kay was united in marriage to John Michael Kimmet at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, Minn. Together the couple made their home in Ringsted for two years before moving to a farm near Fairmont, Minn.. Kay and Mike welcomed home three children, Mary, Lisa, and David.

Kay enjoyed the quietness of living in the country and took great pride in a hard day’s work. For many years, she and Mike raised hogs, and she was never afraid to help with the chores. Kay also worked as a substitute teacher and was a paraprofessional with the Fairmont school system helping with special education. In her spare time, Kay enjoyed the challenge of putting together puzzles or watching a Western movie. She loved helping Mike and could often be found riding a passenger in his truck on the way to deliver wood. Kay found joy in visiting new places and cherished the memories made on road trips. She had a soft spot in her heart for the many four-legged friends that she had through the years-Prince, Ginger, Floppy, Samantha, Max, Smokey, and Roxey. Kay was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. In her later years, she enjoyed playing Bingo. Kay loved her family and treasured spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Mary (Jim) Neil of Shakopee, Minn., Lisa Tschetter of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and David (Marri) Kimmet of Fairmont, Minn.; grandchildren, Michael (Sam) Broders, Jennifer (Luca) Broders-Canali, Bryan (Jing Du) Broders, Bailey Tschetter, Sydney (Kris) Blume, Abbey Tschetter, Jordan Kimmet, and Caleb Kimmet, and his fiancé, Savannah; four great-grandchildren, Scarlett Rose Kimmet, Piper Rose Blume, Beau Alan Kimmet, and Lucille Jane Broders; brother, Donald (Ilene) Nitkowski; in-laws, Tom (Carol) Kimmet, and Alice Jacobson and; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Knud and Helen Pedersen; husband, John Michael Kimmet; father, Donald Nitkowski; siblings, Nancy Burger, Tom Nitkowski, and Jean Berger; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Anna Kimmet; two sons-in-law, James and Scott; four sisters-in-law, Mert, Judy, Connie and Louise; brother-in-law, George; and other extended family.

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