Kimberly Palmer Drake

2/22/57 – 11/04/13

Kim was born in Perry, OK and moved with her family from Wichita, KS to Renton in 1958. She graduated from Hazen High School in 1975; then attended Green River Community College, obtaining a degree in occupational therapy.

She met her husband, Greg Drake, while working at Boeing in 1981. They lived in Renton for several years where two daughters were born. The family moved to Sultan, WA and eventually to Gold Bar, WA, where Kim worked at Gold Bar Family Grocer for over 10 years. She loved living close to the rivers and mountains.

She is survived by husband of 31 years, Greg, daughters Leah and Lacey; mother, Shirley Palmer and brothers Ken and Kelly. She was preceded in death by father Jim Palmer in 2009 and brother Keith in 2005.

Celebration of Kim’s life will be held at a later date in Gold Bar. We miss her dearly and will always remember her beautiful smile.