Kimberly Kay VanMatre

IN MEMORY OF: Kimberly Kay VanMatre Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – CAPE GIRARDEAU 829 North West End Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Kimberly Kay VanMatre, 63, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, after courageously fighting cancer since 2014. For more than eleven years, Kimberly faced every surgery, every treatment, and every setback with unwavering grit and determination. She kicked cancer time and time again, showing a strength that inspired everyone who knew her. Kimberly was born on October 19, 1962, to Jerry and Dorothy Schlegel. From an early age, she displayed the kindness, intelligence, stability, and generous spirit that would define her life. She was beautiful inside and out—smart, forgiving, stable, thoughtful, honest, gracious, and giving. She touched countless lives through her warmth, loyalty, and unwavering love for her family and friends. She married the love of her life, Mark VanMatre, and together they built a life filled with devotion, adventure, and steadfast partnership. Kimberly was a dedicated and loving mother to her daughter, Stevie Edmond (Chris), and she never missed an opportunity to support her —whether as a room mother, Girl Scout leader, or the enthusiastic fan cheering at every soccer, basketball, and volleyball game. Her commitment to her family was constant and immeasurable. Kimberly brought joy and energy to everything she did. She was a competitive fisherwoman, motorcycle enthusiast, dancer, and traveler who embraced every adventure with enthusiasm and an open heart. Professionally, she was an exceptional bookkeeper, serving her father, several restaurants, and later managing her own rental business with honesty, skill, and integrity. She is survived by her husband, Mark VanMatre; her daughter, Stevie Edmond (Chris); her father, Jerry Schlegel; her mother, Dorothy Rowland (Jerry); her brother, Kevin Schlegel (Lynn); her sister, Stacy Meyr (Darren); her nieces, Grace, Anna, and Elise; her nephew, Joshua; her mother-in-law, Donna VanMatre; and her sister-in-law, Susan VanMatre. Kimberly's deep faith in the Lord carried her throughout her long journey, allowing her to remain the loving, giving, and gracious woman who blessed the lives of so many. Her strength, compassion, and radiant spirit will be remembered forever. She was truly one of a kind-and she will be missed beyond measure. There will be a private celebration of life for the family at a later date. Crain Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cape Girardeau is in charge of arrangements.

Kimberly Kay VanMatre

October 19, 1962 - November 21, 2025