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Kathleen memorial service

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[The following are the remarks that I made during the memorial to Mom, Kathleen Joyce Weiler Stiegler on January 26, 2019.   It was intended to give context to the picture presentation shown during the program.   After reading this, you may wish to watch the 24 minute picture program now on YouTube at tinyurl.com/kathleenpix .   Her online-obituary is available at tinyurl.com/kathleenobit ] Welcome family and remaining friends. When you’re 93, many of the important people in your life are no longer living, one’s influence diminishes.    If you want to have a large gathering at your funeral, you have to either be a president or die young.   Mom did neither.   Those that are here represent the people who were important to Mom:   family, of course, and friends including a few from her 1980s journal club who undoubtedly have some unique memories and insights into what made Kathleen Kathleen.   Dad, Jonathan and I appreciate you all...