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!