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Kathy Bard Obituary
Kathy was born on July 12, 1964 in Kansas City, KS and grew up in the Turner area graduating from Turner High School in 1982. She was the Assistant City Administrator for the city of Tonganoxie, Kansas for the last 12 years and had previously worked for the City of DeSoto Kansas. Kathy enjoyed going to school receiving an Associate Degree, a Bachelor's Degree, a Master's Degree in Business Administration and most recently her Certified Public Manager Degree in 2010 from the University of Kansas. She was instrumental in creating the Emergency Disaster and Contingency Plans for the Cities of DeSoto and Tonganoxie. She was also a Certified Grant Administrator and was instrumental in the financing and planning of the Tonganoxie City Pool and walking trails. She was proud to have placed first in the nation in an amateur bowling tournament. She was also quite the singer and enjoyed Karaoke. But her greatest passion has been her grandchildren, which she loved greatly. She was a member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, City Clerk and Municipal Finance Officers Association, Kansas Government Finance Officer Association, Kansas Rural Water Association, Kansas Municipal Utilities, American Planners Association, Kansas Flood Plain Management.
She was preceded in death by her brother Brian S. Tickles and father Joe Billy Tickles. Survivors include by her son Jaimeson Bard (Kala), daughter Danielle Bard (Joshua Hunter), mother Constance Tickles-Emily, step-mother Yvonne Tickles, brother Michael Tickles (Sheri), paternal grandmother Ada Katrina Tickles, two grandchildren Adrianna and Joshua, Jr., three nieces Brianna, Alyssa and Amanda, as well as a host of family and friends that will miss her greatly.
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Danielle Bard
January 22, 2013
love you mommy i miss your humor!
Danielle Bard
January 21, 2013
I miss you mommy everyday i miss you more but it seems to be getting easier, i am fine and so is the family. Thank you for being such a great role model in my life, it takes a great mother to raise an even better mother.
malissia stone
July 18, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Connie Hilton-McGhee
July 12, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to Kathy's family, I am so sorry for your loss Kathy will be missed.
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Kathy Shoemaker-Sparks
July 10, 2012
I can not express how sad I was to hear about Kathy. We were dear friends in High School. Even though we didn't see each other much, I thought of her often and enjoyed the times we did see or talk to each other. I have so many memories of my time with her and her family growing up. I will miss and remember her always. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to her family.
Jenny Hall
July 10, 2012
I had some great times with Kathy she had a great sense of humor and a beautiful soul... She was one of the great ones. She will be missed
Dortha L. Tickles Hill
July 10, 2012
Kathy, my dear Niece, you have been so brave as you told me when the cancer was first found, I'm fighting this and fight you did, but God called you home to sing with the Angles. I know the arms of Heaven was opened for you with you Dad, Brother and others, even Grandpa Tickles was waiting to walk with you in the Heavely Streets paved with Gold. We Love you and will Miss you forever. Our Love goes with you, keep a watch over your Aunt Dortha Love You Aunt Dortha Tickles Hill and Maurice Clark.
I've been thinking about what fun we had, all of us on a trip to Omaha we went on with our bowling fund we had set up and the trip we made to St. Louis when your Dad was with us. Fun Times. Remembering the Good times Sweetie,instead of the bad ones. Have a picture of us all on the St Louis Ship "President" You , Sam, Myself and Donald and Yvonne & your Dad Joe Bill here on a bookself in my office.
Robyn Widener
July 10, 2012
Fly Kat Fly. I will miss one of my heroes until we meet again. You were always my cousin, but also a dear friend and incredible example of strength and success. I love and miss you Kat
Frankie Rudder
July 10, 2012
My fondest memory of Kathy is when she was a young child. She came to my door at Halloween dressed in her little angel costume. Her Mom had told her not to tell me who she was but as soon as I opened the door, the first words out of her mouth were, "It's Not Kathy". We got a big laugh out of that. I've told a lot of people about that especially at Halloween. You will be missed. We have our memories.
Susie South(Hediger)
July 10, 2012
My dearest Kathy, what an inspiration you are to so many of us. You have shown us HOW to actually LIVE life and LOVE life!You are a true warrior and we miss you so much, you are gone from us too soon. I have many memories of our crazy days in high school, I cherish those memories now, more than ever! RIP my friend, and sing to the angels. My heart is heavy for your family, and I pray they receive confort from above. May He bless them and keep them in their sadness. I love you girl.
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