Kathryn (Kathy) Lynn Ball, 59, succumbed to cancer at her home in Fort Myers on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was the daughter of Armand and Beverly Ball of Fort Myers. Kathy was preceded in death by her brother, Robin. She is survived by her parents, Armand and Beverly Ball; a sister, Helen Shelly Pound of Frederick, CO; nieces, Nicole Sterrett of Greenwood IN, Stephanie Stephens of Bloomington, IN, Lyndsey Ball of Fort Myers and Rachel Pound of Ft. Lipton, CO; nephews, Rhyan Ball of Indianapolis and Jonathan Pound of Ft. Lipton CO as well as long-time friends, John Burnett and Todd Dittmer of Ft. Myers and Joyce Knudson of Hinckley, MN.
Kathy was born in Nashville, TN, her family moved from there to St. Paul, MN, and then to Bloomington IN where she graduated from high school. After a stint in college, she moved to Minneapolis, MN where she was employed as a painter for a number of years as well as an active volunteer with the American Red Cross.
She moved to Fort Myers in 2002 and continued her career until her recent illness. She leaves behind many friends and loved ones in the Meadow Lake Circle neighborhood and Minnesota as well from her years at Camp Widjiwagan, Ely MN.
Friends are invited to the Celebration of Kathy's Life, 2 PM, Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Clubhouse of
Estero Country Club at The Vines, 19801 South Tamiami Trail, Estero, FL 33967. Memorial gifts may be sent to Fort Myers Salvation Army (salvationarmyflorida.org) or YMCA Camp Widjiwagan (ymcamn.org)
