Kathy's Obituary

Kathy Eccles Hunsaker 1951 ~ 2007 Kathy Eccles Hunsaker passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sat., Feb. 17, 2007. She battled health problems for the last few months, yet waited to know that her girls were taken care of before she left this life. Born September 7, 1951, the first of five children, to Blaine and Gerrie (Billings) Eccles in Salt Lake City, Utah. Even as a small child her mother knew that she would someday become a teacher. Kathy loved to take care of others, and even had a nursery school for the neighborhood children when she was very young. She was also blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and never failed to make people laugh. Kathy graduated from Edina High School (Edina, Minnesota) in 1969, and then continued her education at the University of Utah, majoring in Elementary Education. She then began her teaching career, touching more children's lives than anyone can imagine. She married Dana Hunsaker in 1981 and was later divorced. After wanting a child for several years she was finally able to give birth to her first daughter, Jennifer, in 1987. Two years later she was blessed with her second daughter, Holly. She lived her whole life for her girls. After several years she continued her teaching career and ended it at Redwood Elementary. She was a very humorous writer and even had some of her work published. Even in her last days she was still able to make people laugh. She touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her personality pulled people toward her and she had a way of making a complete stranger feel like a friend. Kathy is survived by her beautiful, incredibly brave daughters, Jennifer and Holly Hunsaker; loving parents, Gerrie and Blaine Eccles; her special aunt and uncle, Marilyn and Jay Fellows; sisters, Vickie (Jeff) Arnell, Karen (Terry) Noorda, Pamela (Brad) Watkins; brother, Rob Eccles; and her loving extended family. She is also survived by her many close friends, including her best friend of over 30 years, Kim Babcock. Preceded in death by her grandparents, uncle and dear mother-in-law. Funeral services will be held Thurs., February 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Sandy Mount Jordan Stake Center, 9331 S. 300 E. Sandy, UT. A viewing will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Mortuary, 5850 S. 900 E. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank the surgeons and ICU team at St. Marks Hospital, especially our angel, Anna; the staff at Promise Specialty Hospital, and Salt Lake Regional Medical Center ICU team; the faculty, staff and students of Redwood Elementary and all those who have given love and support. In lieu of flowers a trust fund has been set up for Kathy's girls at Cyprus Credit Union. We love you and know that you will always be with us!

Sorry for the delay...but here's another!

This was a letter from my mom when I went to Oakcrest Girls Camp.  It was postmarked June 7, 2003.

                Well, How’s it going?  I think everything is OK here, but there was a time when I wasn’t so sure.  I decided to clean out my closet and there was an unfortunate incident where I got locked out in there!  I was a little upset at first, but I felt better after a 2 hour nap.  That’s when I remembered that doorknobs turn from the inside too!

                I hope it’s going well there.  Jen felt so jealous about you getting to go & be a “camper” that she started to dress in camping clothes.  She’s insisting she use a flashlight instead of lights and last night she went for a hike around the yard.  I’ve had to out my foot down though when she wanted to start a campfire in the living room & use her special camping toilet!

                                I need to go now.  Jennifer wants to sing a few camping songs and roast marshmallows of what used to be our fence.  Plus, I think Jim is stalking us again so we will have to roast an extra marshmallow for him.

                Say hello to everyone for me.  (Well not everyone- I don’t even know that girl over there!)  We’ll see you before you know it!

                I’ll pray at 10:30 (OK- maybe 10:29 or 10:31, but hey- no one’s perfect!)

                                                I love you lots-

                                                                Love,

                                                                    Mom