Kathleen Kelly Mucha

Kathleen (Kathy) Kelly (McNamara) Mucha Obituary Kathleen Kelly (McNamara) Mucha, age 80, of Golden Valley, Minnesota passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, after a courageous 20-month battle with cancer. Kathy was born on December 4, 1944, to Dr. John P. and Mary Jane (Mason) McNamara in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the oldest of 10 children and the family lived in Indiana, Kansas and lastly St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kathy graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral high school in 1962 and went on to St. Catherine's University where she earned a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy in 1966. On December 17, 1966, she and Joe, were married and for the first 12 years of their life together, they lived in Okinawa; Minneapolis; Norwalk, Connecticut; Fremont Ohio; Olivia, Minnesota; St. Louis, Missouri and finally Golden Valley, Minnesota. While living in Okinawa, Kathy discovered her true calling as an artist when she enrolled in an Ikebana (Sogetsu) flower arranging class taught by a Japanese master instructor. The Lord gave Kathy the artistic talent of understanding the interrelationship between design and space to create a desired mood or theme. When the family settled in Golden Valley in 1978, she joined the Ikebana Society of Minnesota and her creations were exhibited at the Como Zoo and Conservatory, Dayton's Department Store and the Minnesota Arboretum. She created designs and decorations for Good Shepherd Catholic Church for major church liturgical events like Christmas, Easter and other church holy days. While in the Mother's Club at Benilde St. Margaret's high school, she decorated the school gym for father/daughter and mother/son dances and major fundraising events. Her Christmas parties and decorations were memorable and legendary with new themes every year and the grandchildren were always "wowed" by Nana's centerpiece at the Thanksgiving table set with her finest china, silverware and crystal glasses. Kathy's last artistic work was the family backyard. This was her "heaven on earth" and she was the happiest there working with the plants, trees, setting and moving huge rocks and creating pathways where the grandchildren could run free and play. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Elizabeth. She is survived by her husband, Joe, and daughters Tara Pittelko, Loryn (Mike) Follrath, Dana (Greg) Mucha-Worm and 6 grandchildren, Petra Pittelko; Gracyn, Joe and John Follrath; and Max and Ben Mucha-Worm. Also surviving are her sisters, Janey McNamara, Mary Ann (Tom) Milhelich, Erin (Robert Goss) McNamara, Michaela (Scott) Deters, and her brothers, George (Damita), Timothy, John (LuAnn), and Christopher McNamara, as well as 7 nieces and 4 nephews. Visitation will begin at 10;00 am and the Celebration of Life Mass at 11:00 am, Friday, December 20th at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church located at 145 Jersey Avenue S., Golden Valley, Minnesota. Interment will be at the St. John's Cemetery in Collegeville, Minnesota this spring. In lieu of flowers, please direct any honorariums to the Kathleen K Mucha Scholarship at St Catherine's University, 2004 Randolph Ave. St. Paul, Mn 55105.

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Kathleen Kelly Mucha

December 4, 1944 - December 10, 2024

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Kathleen Kelly Mucha

December 4, 1944 - December 10, 2024

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