Our Song
Her Favorite
To Where You Are
" That you are my
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above "
Memorial
On February 12, 2021 we lost our precious Katherine. She passed in Pomona at California Polytecnic University. The Blackburn Family mourns her passing and is thankful for the 78 years of joy and memories she has brought to so many. Kathy is survived by her husband Gerald and sister Margaret of Neenah, Wisconsin. She has three children; Sharon, Stephen and Michael. and seven grandchildren.
A KMB Tribute
A Celebration of Life Memorial was held for Katherine on October 19, 2021. Click below for details.
Donations
Katherine was a caring and sensitive human being who believed in extending a helping hand.The family and I have discussed her wishes for condolences and donation offers. She battled heart disease, Diabetes and Breast Cancer. On behalf of those battles we would request your consideration for donations to these organizations in her honor.
American Heart Association
American Diabetes Association
Susan G Koman Breast Cancer
Make your Donation in Honor or Tribute to Katherine Blackburn
Services
Due to the current Covis Pandemic, services for Katherine are being planned for family only in March.
Watch here for future details
for a Celebration of Life Memorial in the
late Spring.
Kathy's death was not caused by the Covid 19 virus. She believed strongly in precautions. Please wear your masks, safe distance and get a Vaccine.
Katherine Blackburn Service
St. Gregory the Great
Feb 12, 2021
10:00am
Picture Panels By Sydney
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Katherine and her husband Gerald have been champions and benefactors of education and learning since their family days with their children.They were founding members of the Aerospace Legacy Foundation and supporters of Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey, California. In honor of her efforts donations to the center would be appreciated to help continue their work in Science and STEM Education.
Columbia Memorial Space Center
12140 Columbia Way
Downey, Ca. 90242
