Obituary of Pamela Kay Shimer

Pamela Kay Shimer, 59, of Bemidji, MN passed away peacefully December 22nd, 2016. Preceded in death by her father, Clark, Stepfather Eldon, 2 brothers Kenneth and Roger, Sister-in Law Beth, and her nephew Gregory. Survived by her Fiancé, Bill Lamphere of Bemidji, MN; 2 sons: Zachary (Liz) Bossart of Salem, OR, and Adam (Alex) Bossart of Fort Walton Beach, FL; a daughter: Amanda Bossart of Blaine, MN; 6 grandchildren; Her mother, Barbara Kroening of Watervliet, MI; 4 sisters: Lynn (Ray) Griffin, Jan (Clint) King, Laura Kroening of Watervliet, MI, and Patty Shimer of Woodbridge, VA; a brother, Dan (Janet) Shimer of Portland, MI; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Born May 23rd, 1957 to Barbara and Clark Shimer in Augsburg, Germany while Clark was serving in the U.S. Army. 1975 graduate of Watervliet High School and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force in 1980. Received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of MN. Pam loved traveling and doing anything outdoors, especially camping, fishing, and working in the garden. She loved to cook and held various jobs in restaurants in Bemidji, MN and Homer, AK. She dreamed of going to culinary school and opening her own restaurant on the East coast. In accordance with Pam’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Her family will receive friends for a memorial gathering to celebrate her life on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 from 5-8pm at the First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN. Please bring a story to share. Memorials can be made to the family.