Kathleen M. Durtschi

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Clara Jecmenek; sister, Evelyn P. Walker;

son, Steven Thomas Durtschi; son-in-law, Robert Chung

She is survived by her children: Beverly and husband David McKeehan, Barbara Chung, Donna and husband Tony Anderson, Bill Durtschi, Becky and husband Mark McClain, Linda Durtschi;

grandchildren Erica Caputo (husband Joseph), Stephanie Tassin (husband David), Anthony Anderson, Nicholas Anderson (wife Jenna), Robert Chung (wife Jeonghyun);

great-grandchildren Ellie Caputo, Quinn Tassin, Henry Caputo, Sophie Tassin, Anna Chung.

Kathleen was married to Richard Lynn Durtschi, together having 7 children. She was charismatic and loved life. After raising her children, she successfully embraced a career as a top-level interior designer and salesperson in Houston. She eventually opened her own consignment store in Houston until relocating to Austin. For the past 10 years, or so, and up to her passing, she continued to buy and sell jewelry at a store in Albuquerque, NM where she lived. It was a hobby she dearly enjoyed. Her mind remained sharp to the end, but her body defied the mind. Kathleen loved her family, shopping, gardening, sitting by the fireplace on cold winter days with her beloved cat, Missy, and the occasional visit to the casinos. She will be so missed.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th St., Houston, Tx 77008 on April 19, 2024 at 10:00am.

Interment to follow at Forest Park Lawndale, Houston,Tx.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Kathleen’s honor to the charity of your choice.