KATHY STILLSON RECK

Kathy Stillson Reck, age 57, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on July 19, 2013, at her home in the Waldo Neighborhood. Visitation, Crossroads Church, 7917 Main Street, July 26 at 10:00am Memorial Services, Crossroads Church, 7917 Main Street, 11:00am. Memorial contributions can be made in Kathy's memory to Turning Point of Kansas City or Crossroads Church Kathy was born in Kansas City, the first child of Robert and Beverly Stillson, on November 29, 1955. She attended North Kansas City High School and graduated from Winnetonka High School in 1974. She received her BS in Psychology from UMKC and her MA in Liberal Arts from Baker University. Her most fulfilling employment was at Wildwood Outdoor Education Center as a Ropes Course Instructor. She helped individuals become Teams; learning to solve problems in cooperation and collaboration, taking lessons from the natural world that surrounded them. She met her soul mate, Don Reck, and they were married on Oct. 9, 1999, living in the Waldo neighborhood. Drastic changes in Kathy's life brought by her long medical journey were accompanied by an opportunity to grow and guide those around her to a much deeper understanding of relationships, of the strength and love that can be discovered within Community. Kathy was a Warrior Princess who faced overwhelming odds with courage and strength that inspired all that knew her. Preceded in death by her brother Jimmy Stillson and father Robert Stillson. Survived by husband Don Reck; mother Beverly Stillson; siblings Phil Stillson & wife Cathy, Liz Swanigan & husband Jack; step son Jared Reck & wife Adrienne; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, grandchildren and countless close friends.