Kimberly Werner, 62, of East Grand Forks, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at home.

Kimberly Jo Sand was born December 3, 1958 in Grand Forks, ND to John Robert and Donna (Fontaine) Sand. Their family moved many places because of her father's Naval Service. They lived in Great Lakes, IL, Anaheim, CA, Sicily, Oahu, HI, before returning to Grand Forks where she graduated from Red River High School in 1977. She was blessed with one son Shaun Bestland. On May 5, 1999 she married Merlyn Werner in Elko, Nevada, where their adventures began. She worked in office administration in many departments at UND.

Kimmy was an adventurous spirit who loved everything outdoor and was the ultimate party planner for any event. She was a tireless supporter and volunteer for the Relay for Life and the Annual Antique Snowmobile Show Fundraiser at the Blue Moose, and a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Survivor include her husband Merlyn Werner of East Grand Forks; son Shaun (Samantha) Bestland of Moorhead; grandsons Rayce and Ryder Bestland of Moorhead; mother Donna Sand of Las Vegas, NV; brother John (Peggy McGurk) Sand of Aurora, CO; sisters Dianna (Thomas) Davis of Las Vegas, NV; Laurie (Brennan) O'Connor of Kuna, ID; nieces and nephews Brian Sand, Amanda, Jessica, and Ben Davis, Aspen and Haley Hutchinson, and a host of friends and co-workers that will be left to mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by her father John Robert Sand on April 16, 2016.

"If there's a house in Heaven and a cabin in the mountains, sell the house and move to the mountains!"

Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks with Prayer Service at 6:30 PM.

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM Monday October 18, 2021 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks with visitation 1 hour prior. Service will be live-streamed on Our Saviors website.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Memorials are preferred to the ND Chapter of the Relay for Life