Kathryn Banks
Flannery, 73, of Sheboygan died peacefully in her own bed after a long struggle
with many health problems.
Kathy was born in New
London, Connecticut in 1945 to Clinton and Ruth (McMillan) Banks where her dad
was stationed with the submarine service. She also lived in Long Beach,
California, and Lexington, Nebraska, eventually graduating from high school in
Clinton, New York in 1962. After much
night school in many places Kathy received her BA from
Trinity College in
Winooski, Vermont. Kathy's parents are buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
She is survived by
Dick, her husband and companion of more
than 50 years and by their two children: Ruth and her husband Jon Jordan of
Milwaukee and Peter and his wife Paula of Clifton Park, New York. She is
further survived by a sister in law Marie and her husband Darrell and Dick's
two brothers Michael and Brian.
Kathy's passion was
working with young people. She started as a high schooler joining Quaker
programs in Harlem in the late '50's.
She worked in a high school art room for many years and also served as a forensics coach for North High School in
Sheboygan, winning Wisconsin's Hintz Award for forensic coaching in 2000. Her greatest joy was working with 5th
and 6th graders in St. Alban's Vermont
and at St. Dominic's school in Sheboygan.
Poor health forced
Kathy out of the things she loved far too early. As Kathy became more and more disabled she
treated the people helping her with grace, affection, and love. She continued to be cheerful in the face of
her situation and showed great determination to continue her life as a loving
wife and mother and part of the community.
Her family would like
to thank the caregivers of Embrace Care for their devotion to Kathy and their
many kindnesses during her final years, and we thank the Sharon S. Richardson
Hospice workers for their help during this last, difficult month.
Kathy was a cheerful
person with a ready smile and a kiss for good-bye. She lived her life and managed her hardships
with steadfast character. She made the
world a more beautiful place.
A celebration of
Kathy's life will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
with an informal remembrance at 2:30 p.m. at the Olson Funeral Home &
Cremation Service, 1132 Superior Ave., Sheboygan.
A memorial fund has
been established in her name.
The Olson Funeral Home
& Cremation Service has been entrusted with Kathy's arrangements.
