Kimberly Kay Ellis Bolden, age 45, of North Platte, passed away January 7, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.

She was born October 11, 1969 at Kimball, NE to Ronald and Cindy (Mundhenke) Ellis. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1989 and later received her associate of arts degree in criminal justice from Mid-Plains Community College. Kimberly worked at the Lincoln County Detention, the Camera and Lab Shop and later stayed at home caring for her children. They moved to Statesboro, GA were she was deeply involved with the rescue of Husky dogs. In 2010, she was involved in an auto accident, which she fought through many surgeries and continued to have determination and a smile. She returned back to North Platte in July of 2014.

Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Kynthia Daniel of Park, KS, Cody and Austin Daniel both of North Platte; her father, Ron Ellis; mother, Cindy Hastings; two sisters, Ronna Ellis and Jenny (Keith) Howell; nephews, Micheal Hill, Tanner, Kail, and Kaiden Howell; uncles, Dennis Ellis and Gary (Jacque) Mundhenke; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wesley and Louise Ellis, LeRoy Mundhenke and Vicki MacIntosh.

Memorial services will 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Cremation was chosen. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 1 to 6 pm Sunday or 9am to 5pm Monday or online at www.carpentermemorial.com.

A memorial has been established in her memory.