Kathleen was born in 1944 in Dayton, Ohio. She grew up with two older brothers, one of whom recently passed. Kathleen married David, a Michigan native, and they spent 49 years together before his passing in March 2022. They lived in Centerville, Ohio, and Suttons Bay, Michigan, where they enjoyed sailing, tennis, and socializing with friends.

Kathleen graduated from Indiana University with a degree in German and English and later earned a Master’s in German. She taught German at Fairview High School in Dayton and at a community college in Traverse City, MI, after moving there with David. Kathleen also worked as an administrative assistant for a small architecture firm.

In addition to her teaching career, Kathleen had a lifelong love for music, playing the violin and piano, and enjoyed painting and needlepoint. She’s known for her great sense of humor and caring nature, which remain strong at 82.