Kathy Shimmin

Kathryn Elizabeth 'Kathy' Shimmin, 56, of North Platte, NE, passed away unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Kathy was born June 6, 1958, to Elmer Lee 'Hank' and Marion Elizabeth Keith in North Platte where she grew up and attended school. While in high school, Kathy worked for Dog 'n Suds then following graduation she went to work for Alco and later Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Linen Services. Kathy was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church where she was chairman of the barbecue committee. She enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. Kathy also liked fishing, sewing, volunteering at the Thrift Center and helping with Bingo at the Senior Center. But most of all, her true love was for her daughter and granddaughter. She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Eric) VanOverbeke, granddaughter, Abbygail Elizabeth VanOverbeke, and mother, Marion Keith, all of North Platte; brothers, Mike (Mary) Keith, of Omaha, NE, Larry Keith, of Cheyenne, WY, and Doug (Sharon) Keith, of North Platte; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Hank, and brother, Allen Keith. Cremation was chosen. Services will be Friday, May 15, 2015, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A Rosary Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. with Father Jim Novakowski as celebrant. Inurnment will be at a later date in the North Platte Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the donor's choice.