Kathleen Marie Kuehner
Kathleen Marie Kuehner daughter of Walter and Beverly Kuehner passed on at the age of 36 on the evening of September the 6th 2015. She is survived by her daughters Sabrina and Kasey Kuehner and her brother Kevin Kuehner.
Tragically she was lost due to heroin addiction. The family hopes that this loss will serve to help influence at least one person trying to recover from this addiction or a family member trying help children of an addict.
I watched the complete destruction of an entire family due to the addiction of a single person. I hope in reading this you will take the time to imagine how hard it is to look into the eyes of a 17 year old girl that you spent her whole life trying to advocate for, that only longed for the type of relationship with her mother that any kid deserves, that suffered greatly by a lack of care and attention her entire life. That after her mother had been clean for six months, was employed and participating in her life again her mother relapsed, overdosed and did not survive.
For the family members who are in the role of advocating, you may be treated badly by the addict, you may be treated badly by the family members who enable the addict. Those relationships may even be destroyed. But if you can do anything to minimize the damage to the children and help them to have a chance at better life it is the right thing to do and it is worth the sacrifice.
My heart goes out to Kat’s children. I thank God each day that I am able to be a mother to my two daughters. It’s hard sometimes. But it beats being dead. Addiction sucks, but attending funerals for this type of loss leaves me feeling sadness, anger, and frustrated. My thoughts and prayers go to Kat’s family and friends. Love the addict-hate the addiction.
Thank you so much for sharing this incredible testimony. This has been the most profound obituary I have ever read and it has touched our family greatly as we are wrestling with addictions with loved ones…with children involved. We feel helpless and confused on what to do. This testimony was confirmation that we must rise above our fears and step in and change the lives of these children and do everything we can! God bless you for all you have done and may peace be with your family during this time. Jesus is my comfort and my provider. Love is coming your way.
The path of an addict’s family is unbelievably difficult and heartbreaking. Peace and blessings to you during this difficult time.
Rest in peace Kat. My son Jacob lost his battle with addiction 6 weeks ago . You both had the biggest hearts. He left behind a seven year old daughter. God bless your daughters at this time and help them find peace. You will be missed??
My deepest heartfelt condolences and prayers for Kathleen’s family. I hope you will choose to remember the good. Addiction sucks.
I showed my co-worker this obituary and he simply replied. “thats as real as it gets” Loosing his own friend that was a addict, thou died peacefully in the hospital with complications from phenmonia. This obituary is by far the most real and heart felt I’ve ever read. Rest in Peace cousin….Always, Stacy
My hopes, thoughts, and prayers are with the girls and you and your family. I appreciate your family’s strength and the fact that you would take the time to care to help change or save another family’s life.
Thank you for the courage and honesty shown in this obituary.
Peace and comfort to you in this time of sorrow.
Thank you for these frank and honest words. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all of you, may God grant you peace and serenity it this hardest time of your life.
I’m so sorry for ur loss I got to know kit Kat as we call her at FCC she was a wonderful person and I hate that this happened to her and I feel bad for her family and kids heaven gained a great angel and I wanted to also say that she loved her kids and family very much she talked about u guys a lot at FCC I’m so sorry for our loss
I am so sorry for your loss….this is an awful situation and I know so hard on family members….I used to be married into this great family and met Kathleen when she was very young, my heart goes out to the entire family….I am unable to attend the ceremony today, you are ALL in my thoughts and prayers!
Love you all!
Chris
I am so sad for the people who loved and cared for Kat. This was not the Happy Ending envisioned by those around Kat. I just pray for everyone involved Kat’s life there will be healing and for others there will be a lesson taken to heart.