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Kathy Marie Joseph, age 59, was born in Valentine, Nebraska March 16, 1965, to Kenneth Edgar Joseph and Laura Lee (DeMerritt) Joseph Reed lost her battle with cancer on June 13, 2024, in Asheville, NC, surrounded by her friends and family.
Kathy is survived by her son, Kenneth Horvath of Mt. Croghan, SC, and 2nd family, Aunt Carol Olsen of Bellevue, Debbie Olsen Bose of Bellevue, NE, and her children Debbie Olsen Bose of Bellevue, NE, Christy Olsen Van Bibber, Carolyn Olsen Ekstrand of Colorado, and Byron Olen Jr of Sargent, NE, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, half-siblings Rocky Lee Fischer, Colyn Clay Fischer, and Uncle Byron Olsen Sr.
She is a member of Asheville First Church of the Nazarene and has served in many roles from janitor to school board member, and church board member.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Asheville First Church of Nazarene, 385 Hazel Mill Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 on July 6, 2024. The visitation will be from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The Celebration of Life will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Family and friends will have an opportunity to express their love and admiration for Kathy. Please limit your expression of love to a maximum of 5 minutes. A reception will follow the Celebration.
Another celebration of life will be held in Nebraska and will be determined at a later date.
Penland Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the Horvath family at this time.
In place of flowers, donations may be made to Asheville First Church of Nazarene and/or the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
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Sharon Fane
June 24, 2024
I met Kathy through the VA Oteen Credit Union. From Day one she always had a smile and even when she had to stop working, she continued to smile. She was such a witness of God's love and grace. It was a privilege to know her.
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Sallie Crooke
June 17, 2024
I met Kathy about 18 years ago at the Day Care at Asheville First Church of the Nazarene. Her son was 5 months younger than my grandson. When they got older, they went to the elementary school at Nazarene and I would pick them up or often had them on break or during the summer. She has been very involved with the church and our families have been close. She fought a hard fight but the Lord was ready for her. Rest in peace.
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