- Date Of Birth: October 31, 1959
- Date Of Death: April 3, 2022
- State: Florida
Kimberly Ellen Hutchens, 62, was born October 31, 1959 in Wurzburg, Germany and passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Kimberly was born with Down’s syndrome, but quickly demonstrated her adaptability and willingness to learn and grow. She was the youngest of three children, and was fully incorporated into a very mobile military family. During her childhood she lived in Germany, Newport News, VA; Fort Rucker, AL; Corpus Christi, TX; Springfield, VA; St. Louis, MO; Savanah, GA; and, Ft. Monmouth, NJ. Eventually Kimberly and her family moved to Atlanta, GA where she continued to make considerable progress, both at home and school. After graduation she began to work at the Sheltered Workshop in Atlanta until her parents moved to Melbourne, FL.
Outside of work and home Kimberly was an avid bowler with dozens of trophies giving testimony to her love of the game. In fact, she had been on the Special Olympic Bowling team, Ski Team and Softball Team. Bowling, however, was her thing, and she was pretty good at it, with high games of 165 in a league with numerous teams with colorful names: the Alley Cats, the Motley Crew, the Pin Busters and Two Guys and a Gal!
When not involved with her music and shows, Kim could be cajoled into helping around the house. She mastered a great many household skills including making her lunch, feeding and walking her dog Butch and setting the table for dinner. Her sense of humor was often evident in the table-setting, as she delighted in giving her dad the fork with the crooked tines or a big serving spoon in place of the regular spoon. She’d watch until the deed was discovered, then laugh in a way that was pure delight.
In her last few years Kimberly suffered from Alzheimer’s which impacted her eyesight, mobility and cognitive abilities. What she retained, however, was her sweet spirit and the genuinely bright and cheerful “Hi!” with which she welcomed everyone into her life each morning.
Kimberly is survived by her mother, Dorothy Hutchens, and her siblings, Adelia (Dee) Wardle and her husband, Tom, Melbourne, FL; and Richard (Ricky) and his wife, Susan, Birmingham, AL. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father Colonel Douglas L Hutchens.
PO Box 685
Cocoa, FL 32923
