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Kathryn Marie "Cooder" Svoboda

Kathryn Svoboda Obituary

KATHRYN MARIE "COODER" SVOBODA, born in Houston Texas on November 17, 1925; went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 9, 2008. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Herman Svoboda; daughter: Judy Wells and husband Alan; son: Michael and wife Cyndi; sister: June Rapsilver; grandchild: Rachel Banister and husband Matt; great-granddaughter: Reese Banister. The family will receive family and friends at Waltrip Funeral Directors on Monday, March 10, 2008 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Services will be held at Waltrip Funeral Directors at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Interment will follow at Forest Park Westheimer. Kathryn graduated from Addicks High School and was married to Herman on May 14, 1948, she was a live-long member of Spring Branch Community Church. Please join us in honoring Kathryn by visiting our Memorial at www.mem.com.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 10, 2008.

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