Farmington
Connie Kimball
1950-2013
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved daughter, mother and grand mother, Connie Lee
(Jacobson) Kimball, 62, of Bloomfield. She passed away the at the family home on June 15, 2013. Connie was
born November 13, 1950 in Sydney, Nebraska. She graduated from Pagosa High School in Colorado as valedictorian of
her class. She continued her education at both Fort Lewis College and San Juan College where she was accepted into national honor
societies. Connie was actively involved in making the community a better place. She has been a dedicated volunteer for the
local soccer leagues for over thirty years. She was one of the community members of BARC who were instrumental in
securing and developing the present Bloomfield soccer fields. She also served on the San Juan County Fair Board, volunteered in he Bloomfield
Baseball League, and raised funds for Childhaven through the More the Merrier Bike ride and other avenues. Connie was the leader of the
Stitches and Britches 4-H Club for many years. She also participated in Leadership San Juan and Jr. Civitans. Connie has a big heart
and would always happily adopt animals who came her way. She enjoyed taking flying lessons as young adult. Most of all, Connie
enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren playing soccer and base ball, helping ghem with 4-H projects, and attending their
concerts and programs. Her support and dedication will be greatly missed. Every member of Connie's family was very important to her.
Her children have many memories of family tips and special holiday gatherings. She excelled at knitting and crocheting beautiful items
for her family. Each grandchild has a beautiful baby blanket to treasure. Connie was also an avid flower and vegetable gardener.
Connie was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Peterson: by her sister, Linda Jacobson: and her sister Rachelle Nyfeler. She is
survived by Robert Jay Kimball, her children and grandchildren : Michelle Rhames, Brandon, Cameron, and Austin; John Kimball; Robin
and Jeremiah Harlin, Triston and Dalton; Ronessa and Michael Brown, Kaitlyn andMegan; Bobby and Tiffany Kimball, Paige and Aliya; Tara
Brown, Matthew and Eli; Jeff Brown, Rosie Aragon and Curtis Rhames. She is also survived by her dad Jack Peterson and wife Mary Filer
and her dad Bradley and wife Mary Jacobson; her brothers and sisters: Briana and Mike Richardson; Vaughn Jacobson; Mindi Dodd; Billi Jo
and Steve Lackey; Tawnya Jacobson; Shawn Jacobson; and MillardJacobson; as well as many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and
great- nephews, Viewing Saturday 06/29/2013 at Cope Memorial Chapel Farmington from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.. Service to follow at
St. John's at 10:00 a.m..