Kathleen Ann Michael

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