Kathleen  M.  Kountz nee Manning, age 83, of Hegewisch, passed March 31 ^st .

Beloved wife of the Late Donald E.

Loving mother of Donald (Linnea), David (Late Pauline A.),  Daniel (Laura), and Karleen (Gregory) Nalepka.

Cherished grandmother of Thomas, Nicholas, Erik, Brian, Laura, and Hanna.

Fond daughter of the Late Thomas Manning and the Late Marie nee Ribovich.

Sister of the Late Thomas (Shirley) Manning.

Many nieces and nephews.

Graduate of South Chicago School of Nursing, and former R.N. at South Shore Hospital.

Kathleen was a craft enthusiast, and loved working with her hands. She enjoyed painting,

creating stain glass, ceramics and porcelain, and her favorites quilting and sewing. She belonged to many quilting clubs who will miss her dearly.

Funeral Saturday 9:00 am from the Opyt Funeral Home, 13350 S. Baltimore Ave., Chicago, IL., to St. Columba Church for 10:00 AM Mass. Interment St. John & St. Joseph Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Visitation Friday 3-8 PM.