1926
Ima
2014
Ima Kattner
July 28, 1926 — July 26, 2014
Jean Kattner, 87, of Copperas Cove passed away on July 26, 2014 in Copperas Cove. Funeral Services will be at 9:30 AM on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Hillside Ministries, 2602 South FM 116 in Copperas Cove. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Thursday at Scott's Funeral Home of Coppeas Cove.
Jean was born on July 28, 1926 to the late Vivian and Minnie Stokes Turns in Corsicana, Texas. She graduated from Emhouse High School in 1943. Jean married Richard C.H. Kattner on November 10, 1946 in Corsicana. Jean was very involved with the American Legion Auxiliary in the State of Texas. She began her volunteer work with the Auxiliary in 1978. She was the Unit President Post 582, Past 2nd Division President, 11th District President as well as various other positions within the Division and District levels. She was a volunteer VA representative for the Department of Texas at the Temple VA Hospital for a number of years. In October of 2014, the American Legion Auxiliary Convention will honor her by dedicating the convention to her, for her years of service. Jean was also involved with the Coryell County Family Outreach Program when it was first established in Copperas Cove and with the Friends of the Library. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2010 and a grandson, Sean M. Kattner in 2012.
Jean is survived by her sons, Richard M. Kattner and David Kattner and wife, Vicki; brother, Earl W. Turns and wife Nancy; grandchildren, Jennifer Mucci and Cristine Jones and 5 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.
Jean was born on July 28, 1926 to the late Vivian and Minnie Stokes Turns in Corsicana, Texas. She graduated from Emhouse High School in 1943. Jean married Richard C.H. Kattner on November 10, 1946 in Corsicana. Jean was very involved with the American Legion Auxiliary in the State of Texas. She began her volunteer work with the Auxiliary in 1978. She was the Unit President Post 582, Past 2nd Division President, 11th District President as well as various other positions within the Division and District levels. She was a volunteer VA representative for the Department of Texas at the Temple VA Hospital for a number of years. In October of 2014, the American Legion Auxiliary Convention will honor her by dedicating the convention to her, for her years of service. Jean was also involved with the Coryell County Family Outreach Program when it was first established in Copperas Cove and with the Friends of the Library. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2010 and a grandson, Sean M. Kattner in 2012.
Jean is survived by her sons, Richard M. Kattner and David Kattner and wife, Vicki; brother, Earl W. Turns and wife Nancy; grandchildren, Jennifer Mucci and Cristine Jones and 5 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.
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