Kathleen Guillaume

1944 - 2013

Kathleen Lesell Guillaume

Elkhart, IN —Kathleen Lesell Guillaume

October 26, 1944 - September 26, 2013

ELKHART - Kathleen Lesell Guillaume, 68, of Elkhart, passed away at 4:48 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 at her home.

She was born on October 26, 1944 in Great Falls, Montana, to the late Quentin and Eva (Lesell) Stober. On May 16, 1965 in Pullman, WA, she married Dennis A. Guillaume, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Kim L. (Myron) Gramelspacher, of Powell, OH, 2 sons, Mark A. Guillaume of Elkhart and Brian D. (Amy) Guillaume of Westfield, IN, 1 brother, Quentin J. (Angie) Stober of Carrollton, GA, 3 grandchildren: Mariah Guillaume, Ella Gramelspacher and Evan Gramelspacher, a niece, Alyson Stober of Carrollton, GA and a nephew Jonathan Stober of Carrollton, GA.

She was preceded in death by her parents Quentin and Eva Stober.

Kathleen was a music teacher who taught flute and piano privately since 1966. She was a member and past president of the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs, (IFMC) and a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in South Bend.

Kathleen grew up in Monarch and Belt, Montana, graduating from Belt High School where her mother Eva was a long-time teacher. She was a music performance major and received a BA degree from Washington State University in 1966. At WSU she was a student of Randall Spicer and received awards for flute performance. Following graduation she, Dennis, and son Mark moved to Montebello, California where she taught flute and piano lessons. Daughter Kim was born in Downey, CA before the family moved to Denton, Texas where she studied flute privately with George Morey of North Texas State University. It was in Denton that their son Brian was born. Moving to Stephenville, TX and later to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area she taught extensively and played professionally. In 1981 the family moved to Jasper, IN where she became a member of the local Philharmonic Club and continued her teaching career. Upon their final family move to Elkhart, IN she retired from most teaching activities with exceptions made for a few area students and for her granddaughter Mariah. She occasionally played piano for her church during her final years. Kathleen enjoyed sewing, knitting, and was an avid reader.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013, at the Zion Church of Christ, 715 E. Wayne Street, South Bend, IN 46617, beginning at 1:00 PM. Pastor Wendy Bruner will officiate.

Elkhart Cremation Services is entrusted with arrangements. A scholarship fund is planned in Kathleen's name and contributions can be made to the Kathleen Guillaume Scholarship Fund. Her final wish was that she be returned home to Montana.

Elkhart Cremation Services is entrusted with arrangements.