Obit for PALS, Kim Marie COCHRAN (b.1955 d.2004), Murray Co., MN

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1955-KIM PALS-2004



Kim Marie Pals was born on August 2, 1955 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to 

Donald and Aldora Olson Cochran. She grew up in Slayton and graduated from 

Slayton High School in 1973. On October 15, 1977 she and Lowell Pals were 

married at the United Methodist Church in Slayton. Following their 

marriage they lived in Slayton and Kim worked at Finley Engineering and 

later at United Prairie Bank in Slayton. Kim also did bookkeeping for 

Don's Trucking. Kim passed away on October 2, 2004 at her home in Slayton 

at the age of 49. She was a member of the First Reformed Church in 

Slayton. She was treasurer of the Women's Guild and past coordinator for 

bible school for many years. Both her and Lowell were counselors for 

R.C.Y.F. Kim loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed 

collecting porcelain dolls, decorating, baking, flower gardening, 

shopping, and cats. Kim also was the family historian. 



Survivors include her husband; Lowell Pals of Slayton, her parents, Don 

and Aldora Cochran of Slayton, one brother, Kraig and Jeanne Cochran of 

Slayton, two sister-in-laws and their spouses, Gretchen and Ted Swanson of 

Cannon Falls, MN, and Beth and Leroy Kalass of Slayton, MN, one brother-

in-law, Harley and his wife, Nell Pals of Lake Benton, MN, and several 

nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. 



Funeral Services were held at the First Reformed Church in Slayton, MN at 

10:30 AM on Tuesday October 5, 2004 with Rev. Mark Ellens officiating. The 

organist was Viola Hoekman. The congregational Hymns were #677, Soon and 

Very Soon and, #21 How Great Thou Art. The soloist was Heidi Winters. The 

pallbearers were Don Dreesen, Tim Bouw, Steve Leek, Corey Vandenbosch, 

Mike Kirchner, and Bob Schreurs. Interment at Slayton Memorial Gardens, 

Slayton, MN.