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Dear Don

I am so moved by your wonderful obituary
of your wife, Katthy.  Although I corresponded
with her only occasionally, I watched her active
participation in PIEN, and will think of her at
midnight when I am sleepy but still letter-typing.

Thank you for honoring her, and us.

Ivan Suzman
52/39/36

On Sun, 24 Feb 2002 18:07:50 -0600 Kathy Kunz <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> 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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