Kimberly "Kim" M. Wien

Kimberly Marie Wien was accompanied to her Heavenly home by her angels on July 26, 2023, to meet her Heavenly Father. She was 61 years old. Kim, of Naples, FL, formerly of Perham, MN was born to Joseph and Barbara (Winkels) Berns. Kim attended, then graduated from Perham High School. She furthered her education at Wadena Tech. Kim trusted Jesus Christ as her savior and was born again in 1992, at the age of 30. She was a wonderful Proverbs 31 wife, caring mother, and fun-loving grandmother.

After graduation, Kim married Craig Wien, on July 3, 1982. They were blessed with three children: Michelle, Brandon, and Bradley.

Kim held a variety of medical reception jobs. She worked for Memorial Hospital in Perham and Dr. Bryan Dingsor in Watertown, SD among others. Craig and Kim retired in 2022 to Naples.

Kim died after a courageous six-year battle with MSA (Multiple System Atrophy), a Parkinsonism. Kim's final days were under the care of Avow Hospice.

Kim is survived by her parents Joe and Barb of Perham; husband Craig Wien of Naples, formerly of Perham; their daughter Michelle (Ethan) Albertson of Forest City, IA; sons Brandon (Meghan Jereczek) Wien of Waconia, MN and Bradley (Dawn Putney) Wien of Fargo, ND; and her beloved grandchildren Keagan, Levi, Coby, and Troy Albertson and Lucian Wien and Charlotte Wien.

She is also survived by her siblings Ron (Trish Carrlson) Berns of Perham, Kyle (Stephanie Cundiff) Berns of Colorado Springs CO, Steve (Kristen Lundberg) Berns of Minneapolis MN, and Bonnie (Brett) Giefer of Nicollet, MN; in-laws Walter Wien of Northport, MI, Terry Wien of Frazee, MN, Anne Wien of Perham, and Teresa Wien of Whittier, CA; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Kim was preceded in death by her sister Joy; her father-in-law Harlan; brother-in-law Tay Snyder; and her grandparents Adam and Cecelia (Turchin) Winkels and Leo and Agatha (Siebels) Berns.

Two services will be held. The first at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9 at New Life Evangelical Free Church in Watertown, and the second at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 10 at Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham. Burial will follow at the Perham Village/City Cemetery.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 NKJV “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”

Kim identified with the following quotes as she suffered with MSA and wanted to share them with all of you.

 “In a little while, you will read that I am dead. Don’t believe a word of it, for I will be more alive than ever before.” Quote by DL Moody. 

“I am free” quote by Sophia, Fellow MSA sufferer.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts in Kim's name be made to: Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida by mail or online by clicking below. Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida, 2575 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Suite 301, Naples, Florida 34119.

Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, MN (218) 346-5175 www.schoenebergerfh.com