Kimberly Helen West

Kimberly Helen West passed away peacefully at the young age of 72 on January 28, 2021 in Ephrata, Washington surrounded by her family. Kim was born on August 9th, 1948 to Merle “Windy” and Dorothy (Smith) West in Spokane, Washington. Her family which included her older brother Steve moved to Moses Lake in 1950. Kim attended Moses Lake Public Schools and graduated from Moses Lake High School in the Class of 1966. After high school, Kim began working at Big Bend Community College where she met her first husband James Cowan. They were married in 1971 and moved to Cheney, Washington before landing in Ephrata, Washington. Later Kim returned to her hometown of Moses Lake. Kim and Jim had a daughter Amanda and son Kelly. Throughout Kim’s life she was active in many organizations and took on several job roles. She was in Rainbow Girls as a young woman, worked as a receptionist, case worker for DSHS, bookkeeper, real estate agent, manager of a senior apartment complex, and was a proud small business owner. She was a member of Moses Lake Presbyterian Church, and the Moses Lake Elks Lodge of which she was the first female member. She was an entertainer and loved planning a party, she was an original “80’s lady”. Throughout her life she was a dutiful daughter, a loving sister, favorite aunt, and doting grandmother. Family meant everything to her. Kim was the primary care-giver for her mother during the last years of Dorothy’s life. Kim struggled with dementia and diabetes over the years, but always stayed positive. For the last five months she had bravely fought cancer and remained hopefully. She loved to dance and continued to do so right to the end and always had a song to sing to make you smile and feel loved. Kim was loved by many and regardless of how you may have known her or been related to her, she was “Auntie Kim” to everyone’s children. To my children she was Nana, loved and adored. To me she was Mom, and she was awesome, the absolute best a kid could ask for. She will be missed every day. Kim was preceded in death by her parents Windy and Dorothy West, son Kelly, and sister in law Nancy West. Kim is survived by her daughter: Amanda (Jeremy) Anthony Two grandchildren: Windy Scriven and Erich (Ebony Brisboy) Scriven Three brothers: Steve West, Bill (Lucinda) West, Scott (Patti) West Seven nieces and one nephew: Donna (Larry) Lytle, Andrew (Michele) Sonnenberg, and Alicia (John) VanKeuren , Amy (Eric) Breitenstein, Emily (Michael) Duvall, Stacie West, Rachel (Jake Makowski) West. Three “fur-babies”: TJ, Colby, and Cooper the Cat Countless extended family and friends that loved her Our family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Samaritan Clinic, Central Washington Hospital Med-Oncology, Assured Home Health, and Assured Hospice for their care of my mom. A celebration of her life will be planned for later in 2021 when it is safer for all who loved her to gather. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation located @ 1031 W Broadway Ave, Moses Lake, WA 98837 their website is Home (columbiabasincancerfoundation.org)

Kimberly Helen West

August 9, 1948 - January 28, 2021