Kathy Black

KATHY BLACK Katherine Marie Black, daughter of David Francis Gander and Willa Faye Noe Powell, was born, December 23, 1955 in Denver, Colorado. She departed this life, Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of fifty-three years and eight months. Survivors include her children, Willa Brown and James Jr. Brown both of Camdenton, Missouri and John Brown and wife Danielle of Olsburg, Kansas; two grandchildren, Faith and Secret Bleam; her father, David Gander and wife Betty of Montreal, Missouri; her mother, Willa Faye Powell of Camdenton, Missouri; a brother, Donald Gander and wife Lorrie of Eagle Lake, Texas; a nephew, Darrell Gander and wife Tylor; a niece, Amanda Grigsby and husband Brandon and a great-niece, Morgan Leigh, as well as other relatives and many friends. Kathy was raised in Kansas and Missouri. She moved to the Lake of the Ozarks area in 1995. She worked as a cook for Tan-Tar-A for many years. She made a profession of faith and was a member of Pentecostals of Camdenton In her spare time she enjoyed crafts such as crocheting, beading, bracelets and painting. She was an Elvis Presley fan and collected Elvis memorabilia. Most of all, she enjoyed time spent with family and friends. Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Montreal Cemetery, Montreal. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Pentecostals of Camdenton and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.