Kim was widely known for her generosity, enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, persistence, sense of style and larger-than-life personality. Her keen intelligence, creativity, ready wit, and infectious laugh made her a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and entrepreneur.
Active in various civic, social and charitable organizations in the Marco area, she especially enjoyed sunset cruises on the Marco River and the Gulf of Mexico.
An avid international traveler, especially in Europe and China, Kim’s favorite foreign cities included Paris and Venice. She visited these two metropolitan areas many times.
She was a dynamic and experienced print and product fulfillment executive, specializing in these fields for 30 years. Her longtime clients included many high profile national and international companies. She envisioned and implemented many new technological advancements for her industry.
Born at Fort Monmouth, NJ, Army Hospital, Kim grew up in LaFontaine, IN, and graduated from Southwood High School near Wabash, IN.
After high school, she worked actively as a runway and print model in the fashion industry in Ohio, New York City and London, England. Following her modeling career, she moved to Chicago to work as a national sales executive in the printing and fulfillment industries.
She was married with Roger Sands on April 22, 1989; he survives Kim. They have one son, Ryan T Sands a senior at The University of Denver.
Other survivors include her mother, Marcia A. Hill of Marco Island; her father, Jerry T Hill (Inga) of Indianapolis, IN; a brother, Timothy T Hill (Darla) of Westfield, IN; a sister Jennifer S. Mattran (William) of Marco Island; step-sisters Kristin Nicola (Steve), Beth Henderson (Todd), Caitlin Teague (Phil) and soul sister Susan Master (Bernard).
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Hodges-Josberger Funeral Home, 577 East Elkcam Circle, Marco Island, FL 34145. A gathering of family and friends will take place one hour prior to service.
Memorials in honor of Kimberly Hill-Sands may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 583 Tallwood Street, # 101, Marco Island, FL 34145.
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