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Kathleen Michael Obituary

MICHAEL Kathleen Ann Michael, age 63, of Columbus, passed away gracefully and peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, after a courageous, year-long battle with a rare form of colon cancer. Survived by her beloved husband of 22 years, Karl; her wonderful children, including her two sons, Brian Evans and wife, Natalie of Tampa, Kevin Evans and wife, Gillian of Cincinnati, her step-daughter, Debby and husband, Dan Kellner of Cincinnati, and eight extraordinary and delightful grandchildren, Zachary, Rachel, Julia, Madelyn, Natalie, MaryClare, Monica, and Nicholas. She was also survived by her mother, Ruth Bolt; uncle, Charles Bolt; aunt, Merle Fisher; former husband, T. Richard Evans; cousins, other extended family members and friends. Kathy was a communication manager at JPMorgan Chase where she had a fulfilling career in the lending, investments and retail businesses. She also spent many years serving her community as a member of the Junior League and a volunteer for the Kidney Foundation, the Boy Scouts and other organizations. Born in Cleveland, she graduated from Shaw High School where she developed a lifelong love for music and singing in choir competitions. She was most at home in the outdoors and found great peace and satisfaction in her flower garden. Kathy was a wife and mother first and her spirit and love for family will live on throughout the generations. Friends may visit from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, April 6th, at O.R. WOODYARD CO. FUNERAL HOME, 2990 Bethel Rd., in Columbus. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 7th at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 5725 Brand Rd., in Dublin. Interment will follow at the Kingwood Memorial Park. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Apr. 4, 2008.

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Elise Rupley

April 7, 2008

Kathy and I worked together when I lived in Columbus. I will remember her as being devoted to her family and in the springtime she was always excited about her garden. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kristen Cooper

April 7, 2008

Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…. my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Sue and Gary Baer

April 7, 2008

We will miss you Kathy, your grace and seeing you outside in the garden and your smiling face. What a special soul that will live forever and will keep watch over Karl and her family.
God Bless, love and prayers to all of you.
The Baer Family

Dick Kovalchik

April 5, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Audrey Coffin

April 4, 2008

I am so glad that we were able to renew our friendship and share the memories of the last 40+ years. I wish we could have visited many more times but the Man upstairs makes the call. My best to your family. You will be missed.

Susan Wong

April 4, 2008

I will miss you Kathy.

The Lord will keep you from all harm,
He will watch over your life.
The Lord will watch over your coming and going,
Both now and forevermore.

Excerpt from Psalm 121

Lenore Meila

April 4, 2008

I was fortunate to work with Kathy in two different positions at Chase. She exhibited patience and grace in everything she did, regardless of the challenge. She was one of the nicest people I've ever met. I'll think of her often and miss her.

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