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Martin Koepke (from previous page) Martin was preceded in death by his father, Earl Herbert Koepke, father-in-law, Lloyd P. Shapleigh, Jr., and sister-in-law, Sarah Elizabeth Shapleigh. He is survived by his wife and teammate of 45 years, Lisa Anne Shapleigh Koepke; daughter, Lydia Marie Koepke (Łukasz Misiejuk); son, Alexander Shapleigh Koepke (Young Lee Koepke); granddaughter, Frida Hasun Koepke; mother, Betty Lou Koepke (nee Murray); mother-in- law, Elizabeth May Shapleigh (nee Griffiths); identical twin, Marcus Curtis Koepke (Lana Smith Koepke); brother, Gary Lee Koepke (Pinar Demirdag); sisters-in-law, Rebecca Ruth Shapleigh, (Irwin Myers), Laura Leslie Shapleigh Shaffer (William Shaffer); nephews and nieces, Max Koepke, Adrienne Koepke, Lola Koepke, Jonathan Shaffer (Michelle Hall Shaffer), Bekah Shaffer; great nephews and niece, Jonathan Shaffer, Jr., Ava Shaffer, Liam Shaffer; Scampi the mutt, Penny the torbie cat and many dear friends. The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Queen City Hospice and The Key caretakers for their dedicated support during Martin's final days, ensuring his comfort. Memorial contributions may be made to No Stomach for Cancer: https:// nostomachforcancer.org/?form=donate. If you're inclined, please visit any of Martin's projects and experience the incredible spaces he created. Bring a friend or, even better, make a new one, for this was Martin's vision for each space he designed.”
“Over 80 Years of Service”
Remembering Kathleen Elizabeth Hollenbeck Former Mariemont resident and teacher Kathleen Hollenbeck passed away on August 1, 2023 at the age of 84. Kathleen was a beloved and faithful wife to Don for nearly sixty-one years, the muchloved mother of Robert Hollenbeck, Ann (Chris) Rennie, and Karen (Tom) Wuest, and a devoted grandmother of Matthew Hollenbeck, Gillian, Megan, and Frances Rennie, and Isaiah and Arbutus Wuest.
then she taught sixth grade math, English, and science at Fairfax Elementary School until her retirement in 1996. Throughout her teaching career, she captivated students and fellow teachers with her enthusiasm, curiosity, compassion, and humor. She received her Master of Arts in School Counseling from Xavier University in Cincinnati in 1988.
She was an active member of her church community in each place she lived, including Mariemont Community Church from 1978 until Kathleen was born her move with Don to and raised in Tucson, Evergreen, Colorado, in Arizona. Following 1996. Kathleen enjoyed her family's move to traveling with Don Phoenix, she graduated throughout the U.S., from West Phoenix High Canada, Europe, South School (1957) and then America, and Asia Arizona State University as well as extending (1961) with a BA in hospitality to friends and education. After teaching family in the beautiful in Arizona, California, homes they made and Washington, she together (including began teaching in the their Mariemont home Mariemont School on Pleasant Street). She District in the late-1970s, loved being outdoors and Kathleen Elizabeth Hollenback - 1939 - 2023 enjoyed hiking, skiing, first through the Pupil Enrichment Program and embarking on many (PEP), then at Mariemont Middle School, and other adventures throughout her lifetime. All who knew her (and none more than her family) were touched by her boundless love, empathy, genuine concern, and most particularly her deep and abiding faith in Jesus over the course of her lifetime. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, November 25 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Epiphany in Denver (100 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Co. 80206), followed by a reception. The interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Fairmount (430 South Quebec Street, Denver, Co. 80247). In lieu of flowers, charitable gifts may be directed to the Church of the Epiphany scholarship fund (in memory of Kathleen Hollenbeck).
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