Kathleen Marie O'Donnell

Kathleen Marie O’Donnell, 83 years old

Born: September 19, 1941, in Kansas, Died November 23,2024, at her home in Denver CO.

Parents: Frank O’Donnell, and Mary Aline O’Donnell

Preceded in death by her brother Harold O’Donnell

Survived by:

Her children: Jeffery William Moore, Daniel Franklin Moore, Joseph Alexander O’Donnell, and Hoa Van To.

Her sisters: Patricia Untiedt, Caroline Constentine

Grandchildren: Trevor, Kati, Tyler, Brandon, Andrew and Kassandra

Kathleen was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was loving, accepting, generous, kind and forgiving. She was an artist and a teacher who earned a living with embroidery, painting and poetry. She had 3 children, Jeff, Dan, and Joe, then a little later she fostered a 4th child, Hoa (Dave). In her early career she taught English to Asian student at Merril Jr. High School, this is where she first met Hoa. She painted beautiful mountain scenes, embroidered intricate pieces with birds, plants, and flowers. And later when she lost her eyesight she took to writing poetry. Her poetry was hopeful and inspiring and life affirming.

Services will be held at 

Horan & McConaty

1091 S. Colorado Blvd Denver CO 80246