Kathryn Call Kimball Starbuck

Kathy is a very important part of my life. She cared for me, believed in me, and loved me as well as my brother (Brandon) like we were her own children. Not only did she do this for us, but for so many others. Kathy always had a beautiful and sincere way of letting all know how much she cared. My memories of Kathy are pure joy and love. I am blessed that she was in my life! I will cherish our friendship and her love forever.

Heartfelt Condolences to Jim and family in the loss of Dear Kathy! The world has lost a true and tried individual. Kathy was everybody's favorite! She was our dear friend forever. We will miss her dry wit, her infectious laugh and her love of life. Rest in peace Kathy! We'll remember the life lessons that you taught us with that sparkle in your eye! Loretta, Tom and Family

Dearest Jim and Family, We will miss our most elegant, loving and gracious friend, Kathy. She will remain in our hearts and memory forever. With much love, Sundee and Larry

Jim and Family I am so sorry for the loss of Kathy. I will always remember the wonderful and crazy times we had in Mexico. My life is a much better place because of you two. Ardie

She was an awesome teacher and touched many lives. My sincerest condolences to all of you in your loss. The world has lost one awesome teacher...

when I went to Kearns Jr High she was one of my teachers and I had a lot of respect for her. my heartfelt condolences.

Kathy was my English teacher at Thomas Jefferson Jr. High. She was very inspirational person to me. She taught me to always keep my eyes open for the world was full of wonderful things. She was truely a great person and will be missed.

The world has lost one of it's shining stars. We will all miss Kathy terribly. A void has been left that will never be filled. Have a tremendous journey Kathy, you left the world a far, far, better place.

My deepest sympathy to your family. Mrs.Starbuck was my most favorite teacher and about the only teacher that stands out in my mind during my days in Jr. High School. She was an inspiration to me and always encouraged my writing. I loved all of her stories and her zest for life. She will definitely be missed. God Bless.

I was sorry to learn that Kathy had passed on. I taught many years with her at Kearns Junior High School. She was a great teacher - very professional with a great personality. We called her "The Queen" and the queen she was. I will miss Kathy; thank you for the memories. My condolences to Jim and family.

Kathy was such an influence when I began teaching and feel so lucky to call her my friend. What a beautiful effect she had on people, she will be so missed.

I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs Kimball taught me so much more than English at Kearns Jr. She taught me that a challenge was something to look forward to, not back away from. I learned more about life and success in her class than any other I have ever taken. She has a long legacy to show the world what one teacher with a love of teaching can do. RIP Mrs Kimball. I love you

I am sorry to hear of the 'graduation' of Kathy Starbuck. She taught 3 of my children at Jefferson Jr. High. They have been forever changed by her amazing teaching. What a great teacher. She truly cares about her students and they know it. My oldest daughter has a music education degree. My oldest son has a chemistry degree and my second son just graduated from medical school. All of them use writing skills and other things that they learned in Jr. High from Mrs. *$ . Thanks to a wonderful lady!!

I was so sorry to hear of Kathy 's passing and wanted to express my sincere condolences to you Jim and your family at this difficutl time. May you be strengthened and conforted by her wonderful memory and the loving life you have spent together. Best wishes, Dick Speechly

Kathy will be missed. She was the cheerleader in the white leather out fit that stood out at Star Valley High School where I went to school too. I knew her later in life when she was married to Jim, Charlie is also a State Farm agent, as having met someone with grace and dignity to match her own. Our condolences to her family. Charlie and Maurine Buckner

August 05, 2011 Jim, Jim and Sherie-Kathy was one of the sweetest most loving beautiful women I ever knew. My kids just loved and adored her, she was always so good to them, we will all miss her so much. Our heart goes out to you and your family, you are in our thoughts and prayers! Love, Mandy, Scott and Sofonia Family

James and Sherie I am so sorry for your loss. Even through I never meet your step mom she sounds like a very loved and wonderful woman. Just remember now she is an angel above watching over you and your family and I am sure that she knows the love you have for her. Take care of your family and know that you are loved.

Mrs Starbuck--you're an absolute legend! I'll never forget our classes in the Commons or how to diagram a sentence (it's "the Jazz is..." not "the Jazz are..." when discussing the basketball team). I'll make it a point to catch your Shakespeare lectures in heaven--until then, "I bite my thumb at you, good lady!" Thanks for being one of my very bestest rectors. Sleep in peace. ~ Jenny Cochrane, Leicester, England

Mrs. Starbuck was a truly amazing teacher. Her love of learning showed in everyone of her classes. All who were lucky enough to have her for their teacher were truly blessed.. My love of books and reading came from her. She will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. ~ Michelle Harris Sheehan, Parker, Idaho

I will never forget the times that she would sit at my desk and try to make me blush. She would read to the class and tease and have fun with the students. She made the class easy to attend. KATHRYN was my favorite teacher, I knew that she cared for her students and the students cared for and respected her. I know the Universe will accept her with open arms. I will never forget you Mrs. Kimball ~ Kim O'Donnell, Eagle Mountain, Utah

Mrs Starbuck was my favorite teacher I will allways remeber her class she opened my mind . my favorite thing was when she would read to us , she made my learning experance at Kearns jr high a joy.you will be missed ~ John Harris, slc, Utah

She was my 9th grade teacher at Kearns Jr in 1971-72, and she had the most unique ways to make english a fun and edifying subject. I can track my english abilities & love for languages back to her classes. This world will miss her spark, and thousands are better because of her sharing that spark with us. We love you Kathy!! ~ Doug Schooley, Taylorsville, Utah

I have the fondest memories of Mrs. Kimball/Starbuck. My sister was one of her students at Kearns Jr. High and 10 years later I had the honor of being one of her students, as well. I absolutely adored her. She instilled a lifelong love of books and learning in me. Because of Mrs. Starbuck, I will forever be a avid reader. My prayers go out to you, her family, at this time. May you find the peace you need to help you get through this. ~ Debra LeFevre, Kearns, Utah

Mrs. Starbuck was one of the best teachers I ever had at Kearns Jr. High. She always pushed me and challenged me to use my full potential. My sincerest condolences to her family. May you find peace in knowing that she in a better place. ~ Cheri Porter Jones, Taylorsville, Utah

Jr. high is a difficult stage, but Mrs. Starbuck made it better. She could dissolve the class into horrified giggles with (gasp!) naughty stories, or help us understand great literature. She also helped me to achieve some personal goals. I remember her so fondly and am sorry for your loss. ~ Leslie Rollins McEwan, Centerville, Utah

My heart aches to know that my dear friend, Kathy, is gone. She was my teacher, my friend and my inspiration and I loved her. She touched so many lives that it's impossible to estimate her influence. She was the best. ~ Tommi Rosenberg, Sacramento, California

Mrs. Starbuck was an energetic, enthusiastic lover of learning & teaching. She took no crap from us junior high students! She was inspiring to me & many of my fellow classmates when we were blessed to have her as our teacher at Kearns Jr. High in the mid-1980's. She was unforgettable! Thank you to her family for sharing her with us. I am truly sorry to hear of her passing, however, I know Heaven will now be her classroom. She wont let anything go unlearned up there either!!! ~ Michelle M. Miller, Oxnard, CA now but I'll alwa, California

I'll always remember English class with Mrs Starbuck at Jefferson Junior High School in 1995. She made every class memorable, and always kept us on our toes. I know she made an impact on all of the students who sat in her classroom through the years. To her family and friends, my sincere condolences. She'll live on in our hearts. ~ Nate Cook, West Jordan, Utah

I have always remember her as my ninth grade English teacher. She was one of the best teachers and she has always stood by my side when I needed help. ~ Hoang-anh Le, Taylorsville, Utah

Kathy was a wonderful person and a very unique teacher who reached all of her students in one way or another. They knew that she truly cared about them. I'm sure that the many lives she touched are to numberous to count... but her smile and the things we learned both as parents and students will remain with us forever. ~ Hazelann Griffiths

I'm so very sad to hear this news. I had Mrs. Starbuck for 9th grade @ Jefferson. She made me love English, especially reading Poe. My thoughts are with the family. We just lost an amazing lady.

Mrs. Starbuck was a great teacher. She helped me so much with writing even when it wasn't an assignment. We had a very small class the year I was in 9th grade. There were a handful of girls and her stepson Jim in our class. It was a great year. You were an inspiration. God bless her family and friends with peace and comfort.

Mrs. Starbuck AKA (*$) was a WONDERFUL Teacher, I just spoke with her in January of last year and told her how influential she was in my life and how fortunate I was to have her as a teacher at KJH, she is loved by many and she will be missed by so many more, I thank God I was able to tell her how much she meant in my life I will be praying to God the Almighty that he blanket all those who knew her with comfort in this very sad time the world has just lost a very educated LOVING woman! God Bless!

Mrs. Starbuck was an amazing teacher. She taught me so much while I was at KJH. She loved her students and they loved her. May God bless your family during this time.

For 43 years I have hardly had a day go by that I didn't thank my lucky stars for the opportunity to be taught in 9th Grade at Kearns Jr. High by Mrs. Kimball. Whenever I save a password, or they ask online for a security question, it is always "Who was your favorite teacher" and the answer is always, "Mrs. Kimball". I know that she went on to be Mrs. Starbuck, and became beloved to those that knew her as that name too. I walked around with a letter of gratitude in my heart for her all these years, so you can imagine my joy when I found her, in all places, on Facebook. I put the words from my heart in a message to her, and was so happy that I could finally say those things to her personally. She responded with a lovely note that meant the world to me. She said that she remembered me, and I'd like to think that she really did . . . Thank you, thank you for your life, your influence, and most of all, your Joie de vivre! You gave me myself, and taught me some English along the way. I love you.

Jim, our heartfelt sympathies go to you and your family. I have so enjoyed knowing your wife and "breaking bread" with you both. May comfort and peace enfold you at this difficult time. Love, Vicki Tuua

She was such a wonderful teacher. My heart goes out to her family. She will be missed.

I adored Mrs. *$! She was one of my favorite teachers. I loved how she would sing and play during class but also deliver a great lesson in english or journalism or life. She made her students feel so special. An engaged, enthusiastic, and committed teacher is a force for a young student's future. I am grateful to her for her dedication and love. I can only hope that my own kids will have the blessing of having a teacher like her someday.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mrs. Starbuck was very influential in my life. She will be greatly missed. Kathy taught, inspired, and entertained many. Students have lost an educational legend this week. RIP Kathy, we will miss you.

I was fortunate to have Mrs. Kimball for a teacher at Keans Jr. High and my daughter was equally as fortunate to have her at Jefferson Jr. High. Condolences to her family and all of us who were blessed to know her.

Mrs. Kimball to me! She was an AWESOME teacher I always loved her and never forgot!

Few teachers have ever touched my life and inspired me to reach for great heights as you did Mrs. Starbuck. Some of my fondest memories are from your english class in 7th and 9th grade. You will be greatly missed!

Mrs. Starbuck was my English teacher 7th and 9th grade at Jefferson Jr. High. She never let me give up. She always pushed me to do my best. To give my all in everything I do. I was the long haired kid that one would imagine wouldn't care or wouldn't be too bright. She looked passed my outter appearance and saw potential in me. She saw potential in everyone! She was more than just a teacher. She was the good "adult" influence that teens need during those years. My sympathy goes out to her family and friends. K*$ will be missed, but never forgotten!

She was Mrs Kimball when I attented Kearns Jr. High. I always thought she was beautiful and elegant. She influenced many. She will be missed

In 1957, Kathy was dating my brother at the same time that I was planning my wedding. We had become good friends, and I asked Kathy to be my bridesmaid. She was a beautiful bridesmaid as she was a beautiful person. What a great memory I have of her at that special occasion. Her accomplishments as an educator are to be admired and not forgotten. May I send my sincerest condolences to Kathy's family and also to her sister and my good friend Janean.

As a student at KJH many years ago, Kathy, (Mrs. Kimball), had a huge and lasting influence on my life. Although I did not have her as an English teacher for long, (she took a leave), she continued to be my year book advisor and I would spend weekends at her home. She opened the world to me in so many ways - her class,warmth, humor, - I could go on, had such an impact on me. I will never forget her and will always be grateful for her in my life.

I'm sitting here with my wife, and we're both lamenting the loss of this great lady. She taught both of us at Jefferson Junior High, and I was lucky enough to have her twice, both in 7th and 9th grade. She was influential to the point that we have continued to talk about her and her vivacious personality over the nine years of our marriage, and we're both so sad to have learned of her passing. I would have wanted her to know that I ended up becoming an English teacher myself, in no small part because of her influence, and always hoped I was as entertaining, fun, and inspirational to my students as she was to me. Goodbye Mrs. *$! We'll always remember you! Josh Weed and Laurel Shea

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