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Kathy Knight Obituary
Loving mother, sister, and friend sadly passed quietly at her home on Nov. 9, 2022. She was born at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE and was raised in Chapman, NE. Kathy was a graduate of Northwest High School in Grand Island, NE. She was awarded Ms. Harvest of Harmony representative during high school and was an Honored Queen in the Job's Daughters Organization, among many awards. Kathy attended The University of Nebraska (Kearney State) and was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She then went on to receive a Masters of Social Work (MSN) from the University of Denver. Among her accomplishments as a social worker was to place abused children in safe homes. Kathy left social work years later and opened Crepes n' Crepes restaurant in Cherry Creek and was the proprietor for many years. She employed fifty-five people in her three restaurants and today it remains a staple in the Denver fine dining scene. Kathy is survived by daughters, Hallie Knight Hughes and Lauren Knight Hughes who reside in Austin, TX, ex-husband Richard Hughes of Denver; siblings Joanne Ford (Michael) and Judy Knight of Denver, Karen Kutchkau (Lonny) and Roger Knight of Central City, NE, and Wm. Kirby Knight (Debbie) of Grand Island, NE, many nieces, nephews, and cousins throughout the United States and abroad. She was preceded in death by parents, William R. Knight and Dorothy M. Hughes Knight of Chapman, NE; brother Kevin R. Knight, niece Tessa L. Knight, grandparents William B. Knight and Mildred Smith Knight of Chapman, NE, Raymond Hughes and Sylvia Hill Hughes of Grand Island, NE. various aunts, uncles, and cousins. A celebration of Kathy's life will be held Saturday, Dec.10, 2022 at 11:00 AM in Mitchell Hall at The Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206.
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Kim Kirmmse Toth
November 26, 2024
I so miss you, Kathy—my best friend for many decades.
Mark Putnoy
November 22, 2024
Verse 3 " leon Russell " a song for you-" I loved you in a place where there is no space and time,
I love you for my life you were a friend of mine,
and when my life is over remember when we were together,
we were alone and I'm singing this song for you"
Rest in peace my lovely friend
M.
Mark Putnoy
November 22, 2023
I celebrate Kathy’s life and honored to have known her and her family. From the first night’s introduction to traditional oyster soup to my last night with her. Memories forever to a true adventurous.
mark putnoy
December 19, 2022
A very heartfelt outreach of love to the Knight and Hughes family members from Mark Putnoy
She was a very special friend and I will carry her friendship with me forever.
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Monica Dillon
December 9, 2022
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. Kathy was a joyful woman and is greatly missed.
Larry Styza
December 6, 2022
In the early 80s Kathy and I were working at Gemini House, a Shelter Care for runaways. We had a surprise inspection from a State Foster Care Rep at a time when our dishwasher was broke and the kitchen had mounds of dirty dishes. Kathy stalled the Rep with small talk in the reception area while I crammed garbage barrels with dirty dishes and covered them with crunched newspapers. When the kitchen was inspected it was squeaky clean. When the Rep left, Kathy and I laughed ourselves silly over our ruse. We had a ton of moments like that as everyday was an adventure. Larry Styza
rich berney
December 2, 2022
My memories of Kathy will last forever. My world is a bit dimmer now that she's gone. My deepest condolences to the family and to her many close friends and wonderful past employees who loved her so much.
Dennis Venema
November 30, 2022
To Kathy's family . . I was a friend of hers at Kearney State and for a short time after. I knew her and a few of her sorority sisters. She was a sweet, always smiling, person. My deepest condolences.
Diane Lewis
November 23, 2022
Kathy, to a beautiful, kind classmate. Loved our time together at Northwest High. Thinking of your family at this very sad time.
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