Kim Hovorka Pederson (née Kellen), age 54, of Brookings, passed away, Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown under hospice care.  Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2018, at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.  Visitations will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, December 20, 2018, also at the funeral home.

Kim was born on May 18, 1964, at Fr. Bragg, North Carolina, to Bernard and Phyllis (Barton) Kellen. Her father was in the military, therefore she traveled the world as a young child.  At the age of one, Kim underwent a major kidney surgery, and was fortunate to survive.  After traveling the world, Kim's family returned to the Midwest, and Kim attended Pipestone School.

Throughout her life, Kim worked for various entities including; Siouxland Bar and Grill, Danny's Lounge, Kim's Housekeeping Services, Wanzek Construction, Porter Bar, in grain bin construction, and most recently for the Lake Norden Care Center. Kim also like to sell Tupperware in her spare time.

Kim loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed every moment she was able to spend with her grandchildren.  Kim cared for wildlife and the outdoors. She enjoyed spending time at the lake fishing and camping whenever time allowed, and she loved spending time in the garden.  Kim enjoyed decorating her house and sewing household items.  She lived for Diet Coke.  Her prize possessions were always branded with Harley Davidson.

Survivors include her mother, Phyllis Kellen; daughter, Amber Paulson; siblings, Kathie (Doug) Tormanen, Kevin Kellen, Kerry Kellen, and Kandy (James) Barthel; grandchildren: Jacob, Andrew, Austin, Cyrus Jr., and Sidney; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Kellen; husband, Dale Hovorka; aunt, Deanna Rhody, and her grandparents.