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Kathryn Meysman

January 3, 1949 — December 25, 2020

Kathryn Meysman

Kathryn Ann Meysman passed away on December 26, 2020, at her home in Atwood. She was born on January 3, 1949, in Atwood, KS, to LaVoe and Elaine (Leinwetter) Fikan.

Kathy attended Lone Prairie School District #226 for grades one and two, then went to Atwood Grade School. She graduated from Atwood Community High School in 1967 where she played in the band, was in mixed chorus, advanced chorus and girls glee club. She was an honor student and loved to read. Kathy was a Red Cross swim instructor at the Atwood Swimming Pool, where she also coached the boys swim team.

Kathy was a member of the Atwood Methodist Church, where she sang in the high school choir. She was also a member of Girl Scouts. After graduation she attended the University of Kansas. Kathy then moved to the Denver area where she worked for a construction business as office manager and later for other businesses.

In 2009 Kathy moved back to Atwood to care for her mother. She continued to work, doing income tax preparation for individuals and working part-time at Schnee’s Hometown Center and the Atwood Country Club until 2020. Kathy was an avid Broncos fan and made chili for all of the fans watching the game at the Country Club.

Kathy was a soft-touch for homeless cats and dogs. She cared for many animals throughout her life.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, in 1994, and her sister Connis, in 2009.

She leaves to mourn her passing her mother, many Fikan and Leinwetter cousins, step-son Troy Gray and family, niece Jennifer Gulley and family, special friend Brandon and many other friends.

A Memorial Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the Atwood United Methodist Church, with inurnment in Fairview Cemetery, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the church, Rawlins County Health Center or the Atwood City Pool and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com
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Saturday, January 2, 2021

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Atwood United Methodist Church

200 North 4th Street, Atwood, KS 67730

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Fairview Cemetery

, Atwood, KS 67730

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