Kimberly was born on October 29, 1957 and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Kim attended Saratoga and Central Park Elementary, McMillan Junior High, and she graduated from Omaha Central High in 1976. She continued her education at Wayne State College in Wayne, Ne, graduating in 1980 with a B.A. degree in Social Work. Following graduation, Kim was employed by the State of Nebraska as a Care Giver for disabled youth. She later, sought other employment and was hired by Northwestern Bell, aka (Qwest and Century Link Phone Co. as a service representative. During 1994 Kim was given the opportunity to transfer to Century Link in Phoenix, Az, which she accepted as her son had asthma and she knew the climate would be great for him. Her friend June Rhodes made the same decision; thus, Arizona became home for them.
Kim retired from Century Link in 2012 due to health issues. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She will be sorely missed by all.
Kim is survived by her son, Ernest Kevin Johnson Jr.(Vanessa) of Queen Creek, Arizona; parents Elva & Ernest Carter, Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska; siblings Roz Felici (Mike) of Omaha, Nebraska and Dr. Milton A. Fowler, Jr. (Monica) of Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren, Izaih, Isabella and Izyk; nieces and nephews, Milton Fowler III, Dominic Fowler, Sara Cooper, Jason Felici, Alexandria Collins (Derrick); god children, Philando Cooks and Santia Cooks; uncles James Fowler (Donna), Roy Fowler (Beverly), George Fowler (Ha), Rodger Ulmar (Sharon); aunts Kathleen Carter and Patricia Hall, cousins Ronald Turner (Twila), Melvin Butler, Geraldine Kyles and family, Sharon Block (Marvin), and George & Ray Kyles, and special friends, Rosalyn Cotton, Mary Cooks, Ernestine Johnson, Richard Galvan (Cecelia), Pearline Johnson, and the entire 41st Street Family.
Kim is preceded in death by her father Milton A. Fowler, Sr., Companion Ernest Kevin Johnson Sr.; dear friend June Rhodes; grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. W.A. Fowler; Christine Allison; Frank and Versie Ulmar, all of Omaha, Nebraska.
A funeral service for Kimberly will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery, 10940 East Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248. A reception will follow directly after services.
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