So saddened to hear this news. My heartfelt condolences.
Kathy was kind enough to write to me and offer advice and
encouragement when she learned I started a mystery novel. I
still have the e-mail. She was also a gifted writer. She
will be missed.   Carole Hercun

--- Kathy Kunz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear PD Friends,
>
>
>
> My wife, Kathy Kunz, a longtime subscriber to this list,
> died last Sunday at age 66, from complications of the
> disease.  She found this site, and many of you, to be
> extremely important and helpful in dealing with the
> challenges that PD handed her every day.
>
>
>
> Here is her partial obituary.
>
>
>
>     Kathleen Ann Kunz of Norman, died February 17 at the
> age of 66.
>
>
>
>     Kathleen was born September 22, 1935, in St. Louis
> Missouri to Edward and Kathleen King.  She graduated from
> the         Academy of the Visitation in 1953, and
> received her B.A. in Liberal Arts from St. Louis
> University in 1957.  She married Donald A. Kunz February
> 9, 1957.  During her husband's 22 year career in the U.S.
> Air Force, they lived in many locations, and settled with
> their family in Norman in 1975.  She received her
> Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of
> Oklahoma in 1981.
>
>
>
>     She was an adjunct instructor in professional writing
> at the University of Oklahoma for 20 years and helped
> sponsor its Writer's Short Course.  She was an
> accomplished writer who wrote articles for various
> magazines and published her mystery novel, Murder Once
> Removed, in 1993.  She also mentored many other writers.
>
>
>
>
>     She was an active member of St. Mark the Evangelist
> Church, participating in the Women's Group and the Over
> Fifties Club.  After being diagnosed with Parkinson's
> Disease in 1994, she joined the Norman Parkinson's
> Support Group.  Her hobbies included bridge, reading,
> needlepoint, sewing, and travel.
>
>
>
>     She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother
> Edward Christopher King, and her son Stephen Edward Kunz.
>  She is survived by her husband Donald of the home, son
> Donald (and wife Patricia) Kunz of Alexandria, Virginia,
> daughters Kathleen (and husband Michael) Walker of Sandy,
> Oregon and Patricia (and husband Akbar) Alikhani of
> Norman, and sons Larry (and wife Maria) Kunz of Norman,
> and Robert Kunz of Seattle, Washington.  She leaves
> behind nine grandchildren.
>
>
>
>
> In lieu of flowers, we requested that people make
> donations to the Parkinson's Alliance in her name.  Kathy
> knew that she might not benefit from current and future
> research, but she strongly believed in it for those who
> will.
>
>
>
> She faithfully read every message from the list, even
> when they piled up on her.  Sometimes I had a hard time
> getting her to shut off her computer and come to bed.  It
> took her a long time to type replies, and often her
> Parkinson's fingers hit the wrong keys and produced
> strange results.  She enjoyed all of the messages as
> though each of you were personal friends living in
> Norman, Oklahoma.
>
>
>
> Needless to say, I shall miss her terribly.  I was her
> caregiver and there is a huge hole in my life and heart.
> I will do my best to live up to her example of courage
> and good humor.  Every morning, although she was in pain,
> she chose to be happy rather than sad, and didn't waste
> time feeling sorry for herself.  She lived life as fully
> as she could.  Three days before she died, she played
> afternoon bridge with some of her long time lady friends.
>  They complimented her on how she looked.  They were
> always so helpful picking her up, helping her from table
> to table, and bringing her home.  Sometimes they waited
> for her to catch up as she was arranging her cards after
> a deal.  She used a special card holder to make it
> easier.  When she came home, she was so happy and told me
> all the details.  That is a memory I shall carry with me
> always.
>
>
>
> I will be removing her name from the list in about two
> weeks.  In the meantime, I shall attempt to carry on for
> her, reading her messages, and replying when I can.
>
>
>
> Don Kunz
>
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>
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