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Catherine Ann Leeker

Olathe, Kansas

1933 - 2024

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Catherine Ann Leeker October 2, 1933 - December 28, 2024 Olathe, Kansas - Catherine Anne Leeker, 91, Shawnee, KS, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Hoeger House in Olathe, KS. Catherine was born in Lenexa, KS, on October 2, 1933, to John and Mary Elizabeth (McGrath) Leeker. She...

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Miss Leeker was my daughter´s favorite teacher of all her grades K-college. She was her role model and one reason she became a teacher. Miss Leeker came to Jessica´s HS graduation, college and wedding. She was a wonderful woman and friend.

We were heartbroken to hear of Miss Leeker´s passing. She was our daughters´s 2nd grade teacher at Apache. She was a wonderful teacher and became a role model for her desire to teach, which in years she did. Dennis and I both taught in SM and through Jessica´s experience with Catherine we became friends. She attended Jessica´s HS graduation, college graduation and her wedding. We exchanged Christmas cards with letters every year. We could not wait to read her yearly wrap up. She was not...

I taught with Catherine at Greenwood for the first five years of my teaching career. She was a master teacher! She had a positive influence on all staff, students, and parents!

My deepest condolences to Miss Leeker's family. She was always a blast to teach with. She always had a smile and encouraging word for me as a new teacher at Greenwood. She lived her life always very intentionally. She is a legend!