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Kathy was blessed with a life of love and health. She gained her next family through guardianship with Ken and Jeanne Levknecht for 18 years. She is survived by Ronald (Nancy) Levknecht: Ashley, Matt, Alex; Robin (Mike) Ballard: Nicole, Randi; Joie (Douglas) Pirkey: Zeb, Sophie, Elias; Jackie (Mike) Vigier: Katie; Kenny (Christy) Levknecht: Chase, Jackson, Raena, Emilia; and her final guardian Annie Levknecht: Isaiah.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rita (Wittman) DeShaney; sister, Sharon Hopfensperger; brother, Clarence "Mike" DeShaney; brothers-in-law: Ron Schoepel and Kenneth Levknecht; and niece, Terri Schreiber.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 18, 2022 at O CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main Street, Little Chute) from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. with a sharing of stories and memories at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (411 Vandenbroek Street, Little Chute) beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ronald Belitz officiating. Kathy will be buried at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials in Kathy s name may be made to The Special Olympics.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the Theda Care Hospice team, Senior Helpers Respite, Christian Servants Respite, and all of her sisters. I like you. Rosie
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