Kitty Kuluvar Memorial
I didn’t know Kitty well but knew her for many years and she was a driven woman of extraordinary determination, compassion and love. She was a bird puppet for my son Diegos Memorial CD release event, dancing so wonderfully. The BEAU KOO JACKS will perform for a dance party concluding Kittys Memorial Event on March 22nd at the Walker Church 7-830pm.
Have a Great new adventure Kitty I know you will!
April 18, 1952 – February 23, 2020
Kitty, as most knew her, passed away after a rare, aggressive form of cancer that she became aware of in January 2019. She grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and graduated from Mayo High School in 1970. She studied English Literature at University of Minnesota. She taught children in Navajo Country in northeast Arizona and court referred boys in an alternative wilderness setting throughout the 1970’s.
In 1981 Kitty had an at home birth to her only daughter Hanna in rural Aitkin County. Her work life included many creative endeavors; performing with Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater in Minneapolis; volunteering at Community radio in Grand Rapids and Minneapolis. After studying and becoming an accomplished Yoga teacher in Community Education, at U of M, at retreat centers and at home, she took voice lessons and sang. She cherished collecting and reading books.
Katherine (Kitty) is preceded in death by her father, Vern Kuluvar; her mother, Mary (Buckingham) Kuluvar; brother, Kevin. She is survived by brothers, Scott and Dan; daughter, Hanna; grandsons, Willie and Obie; as well as hundreds of friends and adopted family.
There will be a celebration of her life on Sunday, March 22nd at Walker Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 3104 16th Av. South, 55407. Service 4-6 pm, Dinner 6-7 pm, Songs, Stories & Dance 7-9 pm. Donations can be made in Kitty’s name to Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.
