Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away unexpectedly the evening of September 19th while making dinner. Things happened very fast and she didn’t suffer. She was surrounded by family.
Mom was born Katherine Brooks in Lincoln Park, Michigan while her father was in the Army. While she was a child they lived in Michigan, Florida, and other locations. During her high school years, she lived in Lakewood, Washington. There she met and married our father, Dennis G. Kenny on November 23, 1963. Dad was an Air Force officer, so her travels resumed. They lived in Libya; Turkey; England; Germany; South Carolina; and Okinawa, Japan. When Dad retired in late 1980, the family settled in Portland to be near extended family. Mom very much enjoyed doing a wide variety of crafts and loved helping family and friends decorate their homes. She was always working on multiple projects for others and herself. Everyone who knew Mom well was on the receiving end of her talent, hand-made keepsakes, and an abundance of love.
She is survived by her husband Dennis Kenny and all her children: Michele Blodgett (and husband Dave) from Lacey, WA, David Kenny from Eagle Creek, OR, Deanna Reisman (and husband Kevin) from Clackamas, OR, and Glen E. Kenny (and partner Marya) from Gervais, OR. Her grandchildren include Kristina McElhinny, Brandy Runkle, Travis Blodgett, Jessica, Nicole Kenny, Cassie Kenny, Ashley and Katie, Alyssa Reisman, and five great-grandchildren.
We treasure the wife and mother she was and the time we had with her. Her love and devotion for our father has inspired us all. We will forever appreciate her unwavering, unconditional love and support. She will live on in our hearts forever.