Kathleen “Kathy” Kingsmill Olsen passed away on Sunday, December 8 at the age of 58. A proud graduate of St. Francis Xavier School, Mercy Academy, and Loyola University School of Music. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt; and an advisor and second mother to all who needed one.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Sven “Skip” Olsen, children Erin R. and Sean Michael Olsen, grandson William Olsen, brother Geordie Kingsmill (Katherine), and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur George and Jane McGee Kingsmill, and her daughter Maire Caitlin Olsen.
Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial mass on Monday December 16 at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA, 70005. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM with a public reception following mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Kathy’s name.