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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Kathleen Ann Kukla
Kathleen Ann
Kukla
May 7, 1948 — Jun 3, 2016
Kathleen Ann Kukla's Obituary
Kathleen A. Kukla, age 68 of Manistee, MI died peacefully at her home Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by family and friends following a multi-year battle with cancer.
Kathy was born May 7, 1948 in Manistee, MI daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary L. (Sundbeck) Kukla. She was a graduate of Manistee High School with the class of 1966. She earned her Registered Nursing Degree from West Shore Community College. First and foremost Kathy was an outstanding caregiver to her family and then as nurse for many years at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Upon her retirement Kathy continued her loving dedication to her family and friends. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Manistee.
Kathy was an avid beach comber, especially fond of beach glass, Petoskey Stones and Pudding Stones. If she wasn't visiting with family and friends, you could find her combing the beaches and fields around Michigan. She loved camping and going to yard sales. She loved nature and all things cobalt blue which is greatly evident in her "Michigan" room.
She inherited her love of a good joke and storytelling from her father, Papa Joe who preceded her in death in 2006. She was also preceded in death by her older sister Linda Kukla in 1973.
Kathy is survived by her mother Mary L. Kukla of Manistee, MI; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Lea & Paul Illig of Manistee, Mi and Alyson & Brian Schmidbauer of Belmont, MI; her grandchildren, Benjamin Raines, Brianna Bentley, P.J. Illig, Dallas Schmidbauer and Jacky (Jason) Petters ; 3 sisters & 2 brothers-in-law, Sandra and Dennis Mikula, Susan Kukla all of Manistee, MI and Cindy & David Lokovich of Ludington, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.
Her family included those members of the "Sisterhood" and close friends who were an important part of her life. A loving and generous person, she made friends easily and created many life-long relationships.
According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manistee with Rev. Kevin McClain and Rev. Jody Bambas officiating. The family will be at the church from 9:00 am until the time of service to receive friends on Wednesday.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Kathy was born May 7, 1948 in Manistee, MI daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary L. (Sundbeck) Kukla. She was a graduate of Manistee High School with the class of 1966. She earned her Registered Nursing Degree from West Shore Community College. First and foremost Kathy was an outstanding caregiver to her family and then as nurse for many years at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Upon her retirement Kathy continued her loving dedication to her family and friends. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Manistee.
Kathy was an avid beach comber, especially fond of beach glass, Petoskey Stones and Pudding Stones. If she wasn't visiting with family and friends, you could find her combing the beaches and fields around Michigan. She loved camping and going to yard sales. She loved nature and all things cobalt blue which is greatly evident in her "Michigan" room.
She inherited her love of a good joke and storytelling from her father, Papa Joe who preceded her in death in 2006. She was also preceded in death by her older sister Linda Kukla in 1973.
Kathy is survived by her mother Mary L. Kukla of Manistee, MI; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Lea & Paul Illig of Manistee, Mi and Alyson & Brian Schmidbauer of Belmont, MI; her grandchildren, Benjamin Raines, Brianna Bentley, P.J. Illig, Dallas Schmidbauer and Jacky (Jason) Petters ; 3 sisters & 2 brothers-in-law, Sandra and Dennis Mikula, Susan Kukla all of Manistee, MI and Cindy & David Lokovich of Ludington, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.
Her family included those members of the "Sisterhood" and close friends who were an important part of her life. A loving and generous person, she made friends easily and created many life-long relationships.
According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manistee with Rev. Kevin McClain and Rev. Jody Bambas officiating. The family will be at the church from 9:00 am until the time of service to receive friends on Wednesday.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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