- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1930
- Date Of Death: December 12, 2018
- State: Colorado
Kathryne Lewise Allen McKinney began life’s journey on December 30, 1930, in Atchison, Kansas. Born to her parents Ernestine Claudia Jones and Orlo Henry Allen, Kathryne was a very happy, and healthy baby with a smile that could light up any space. Kathryne grew up spending the majority of her childhood between Atchison, Kansas and Des Moines, Iowa. Her mother, being the hard worker that she was, worked tirelessly to ensure that she could provide a good quality of life for Kathryne, and to make sure that she always knew she was loved. In addition to her mother, Kathryne was blessed to be surrounded by the love of many family members. She was also blessed to spend many of her days in the company of her siblings, Betty Jane, Grace Elaine, Kitty Joe, Buddy and Bunky whom affectionately called her “Kitty Lou”.
Kathryne received her formal education in the public schools of Des Moines, Iowa. Kathryne was a very diligent student who had a strong love for language arts, public speaking, and history. She graduated from North High School in 1948 and briefly attended Drake University before relocating with her mother to Denver, Colorado.
Kathryne was the proud and loving mother of Rebecca Elaine, Deborah Lewise, Ernest Allen and Thomas Earl. Kathryne’s children were a tremendous source of pride and joy in her life. Just as her mother had done for her, Kathryne aspired to provide her children with any and every opportunity she could to give them. It was important to her to provide exposure to meaningful experiences that would make a positive impact in their lives. From participating in the Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts, taking piano, flute, saxophone, and clarinet lessons, to other school activities, Kathryne made sure that her children were always busy doing something. There were many outdoor excursions and outdoor trips, and she often did not hesitate to pack everyone into the car to take off and travel across the country.
Kathryne professed the Lord as her Savior early in life.
