Kathleen Roseburg

Kathleen "Kathy" Roseburg, 64, of East Wenatchee, died on Monday, July 11, 2011, in Louisville, KY from complications of Leukemia. Kathy was born March 24, 1947, in Wenatchee to Hugh and Beryl Kirkpatrick as the youngest of three children. She spent her childhood in Cashmere before moving to Wenatchee, where she graduated in 1965. She went on to attend Wenatchee Valley College, Western Washington University and Central Washington University, where she earned her degree in English in 1971. She met Jerry Roseburg the same year and they later married on April 15, 1972, in Cashmere. They raised their family of five children in East Wenatchee. Kathleen eventually returned to school at Central Washington University to earn her teaching credentials and then went on to earn a master's degree at Heritage University. She has been a first and second grade teacher at Grant Elementary School in East Wenatchee for the past 21 years. Kathy enjoyed people, and she enjoyed her career as a teacher because of the many people she got to work with. The parents, coworkers and students were a part of her family, and her dedication to them showed in the caring and compassion she put into her teaching, as well as her devotion to the education of her students. Not only an accomplished teacher, Kathy was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She valued family and loved ones above all else, and considered many people her family. Always enjoying spending time with her children and traveling, she and her husband frequently made trips to visit each of their children in different parts of the country. Kathy enjoyed reading, gardening, and making her home a welcoming place for friends and family to gather together. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Roseburg of East Wenatchee; as well as her five children and their spouses, Chad and Valentina Roseburg of Quincy, Sean and Kelly Roseburg of San Diego, CA, Robert Roseburg of Guang Zhou, China, Alison and Christopher McClaine of Yakima and Karinne and Michael Perrone of Provo, UT. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Zhorik, Efrem, Lucien, Yevnika and Lev of Quincy, Ashley and Declan of San Diego, CA and Benjamin of Provo, UT. In addition, Kathy is also survived by her mother, Beryl Kirkpatrick of East Wenatchee; her mother-in-law, Enid Roseburg of Ellensburg; as well as her two older siblings and their spouses, Terry and Barbara Kirkpatrick of Sumner, WA and Judy and Darrell Thayer of Medford, OR. She was preceded by her father, Hugh Kirkpatrick. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011, at the Lower Shelter at Rocky Reach Dam. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Kathleen Roseburg Memorial Fund at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

Kathleen Roseburg

March 24, 1947 - July 11, 2011