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Beth Ann (Woods) Kime, 73, of rural Gordon, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and a recent hemorrhagic stroke. Beth was born on November 8, 1950, to Vearl and Hazel (Lipe) Woods in St. Paul, Nebraska. She attended a rural elementary school and then attended St. Paul High School. Following graduation, Beth moved to Chadron, Nebraska and attended Chadron State College, majoring in art. While at Chadron State, she met a lifelong friend in Patricia (Kime) Decker. They were roommates and great friends. Pat brought Beth home with her one weekend and she met Pat’s older brother Steve, beginning a romance that would last for over 50 years until her death. Steve has said he is so grateful to his sister for bringing Beth home with her because he met his soulmate when he met Beth.