10/19/2026
Kim Steven Palmer was born on November 15, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to Kay and Gretchen (Gill) Palmer. He grew up in Elkhorn, NE, and graduated from Millard High School in 1972. In his younger years, Kim liked traveling with family, fishing, camping, snow skiing, and water skiing.
On February 14, 1995, Kim married Linda at Our Saviour’s Baptist Church in Elkhorn, and at the same time became a dad to Randy Shideler. He was so happy to become a husband and dad at age 42, and to later become Grandpa!
Kim did work repairing antiques, worked for Art Push & Sons, and later started his own carpentry business, KLP, Inc. Kim had a passion for carpentry and enjoyed it in his free time as well. He was a member of NARI – National Association for the Remodeling Industry. Involvement at church was also important to him, and he was a part of the Men’s Group at Christ Community Church and also helped with their landscaping and security.
Always an avid traveler, Kim was able to spend two years and two months traveling the world and was able to visit his 50th state, Alaska, just two months before he passed away. Despite his world travels, hamburgers, ice cream, and water remained his favorite foods and drink of choice.
Kim’s handlebar mustache was his signature look. He was also known to ask, “Ain’t it great?” and “Are we having fun yet?” and tell people he was “Better than I deserve.” Kim often displayed his optimistic and encouraging attitude and...
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