Kim Etzel was raised in Marion, Iowa and attended Linn-Mar Schools. At the age of 23 began her 30 year career in Visual Merchandising, currently working at Younkers. After living in Des Moines and Seattle returned to Marion with her son Addison, who attends Excelsior Middle School and partner John Maldonado. In 2001 Kim and John opened Marion Square Gardens, Marion's first neighborhood coffeehouse and lived above the business in the Uptown Marion district. For 10 years Marion Square Gardens served the best espresso and panini's in town. Many lifelong friendships were made with other business owners and citizens of Marion. The business closed in 2011.
Kim is the daughter of Robert and Beverly Etzel, longtime residents of Marion. Her father is the former owner of Jubilee Lanes bowling alley. Kim's mother raised her in a house with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Together they taught her early on to work hard, be honest and be truthful.
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