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Obituary: Beth Johanna Nims

Beth Johanna Nims, 49, passed away Oct. 24, 2020.

She was born Dec. 28, 1970 in Duluth. Beth attended high school in Cloquet, graduating in 1989. She then attended Concordia College, graduating in 1993. She married her college sweetheart, Jason Nims, on May 28, 1993.

Jason and Beth moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado that same year to further their education as paralegals. Both worked in the service industry as they completed their education, then in the semiconductor technology industry, at Atmel Corporation. Beth moved from Atmel to the dpiX company, where she worked as a shift supervisor until her death.

Beth is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jason Nims, of Colorado Springs; her siblings, Rebecca (Kevin) Peterson of Duluth, Sarah (Paul) Sapyta of Cloquet, and Joel (Chikako) Donahue of Novi, Michigan; parents, Michael and Carol Donahue, of Cloquet; five nephews and nieces, Joshua Peterson, Josephine Peterson, Emily Sapyta, Theodore Donahue and Amelia Donahue; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Visitation: 1:30 p.m. until the 2:30 p.m. funeral service Friday, Nov. 6 at First United Methodist Church in Duluth. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet.

Pine Knot News, Nov. 6, 2020