She leaves behind a loving community of family and friends; many we probably don’t even know. She made such a strong impact on people she met, and always made you feel like you were the most important person in the world. We will all cherish the memories we have of her and honor her memory by celebrating the life she shared with us.
Kathy leaves behind her daughters Lainey and Alexandra Engen, her grandson Giovanni and granddaughter Vera. She loved them beyond measure and thought about them in her every moment since they came into her life. They made life worth living for her, and even when times were tough, the love they shared hardened and endured. Lainey and Alex are Kathy, they have all her joy and kindness. She lives on through them. Her mom, Elaine Stavros, who loved and cared for her as only a mother could. She always saw the light in Kathy. They laughed, cried, fought, made up several times, and often in the same day. Kathy and her mom had a bond that never broke and shared a true love and care for each other. Her father, Randy Sickelsmith who loved his little girl and she loved him. Kathy always felt special when she was with her dad. Her stepmother and friend, Gloria, who loved Kathy deeply and shared many laughs, cries and special times. Her brother, her only sibling, Frank Sickelsmith, with whom she shared many adventures together their entire lives. No matter what they were always there for each other giving each other strength and unconditional love. Frank’s wife Yvonne who Kathy always thought of as her little sister and their kids Dakkie, Frankie, Sophie and Lily Rose will deeply miss their wonderful, fun aunt. Marty Engen, ex-husband, friend, father and grandfather of Lainey, Alexandra, Giovanni, and Vera. He and Kathy had a great relationship, always supporting their girls and each other. Eric Payne, Kathy’s long-time partner. Eric, like Marty are a part of our family because of Kathy, a gift she left us, and we treasure.
Kathy was always happiest at our family gatherings. She loved them all and was our family ambassador. She leaves behind her beloved aunts and uncles, Laurie and Vic Torok, Amy and Jerry McKenna, Rick and Marcia Sickelsmith, Pat and Gene Dutzy. She also will be missed by her beloved cousins Lisa, Linnie, Jason, Stephanie and all the others in the Dutzy, Sickelsmith, Stavros, Maher tribes. We can’t name everyone because there are too many and she loved them all. She wouldn’t want to miss anyone.
Kathy was preceded in death by several beloved family members, aunts, uncles, cousins. Her grandfather Aristotle (Steve) Stavros, grandparents Frank and Maureen Sickelsmith, Uncle Al Dutzy, Aunt Mary Ann Belia, and several great aunts and uncles. Her special uncle, Steve Stavros, who she loved dearly, and had a close bond, more like a father than an uncle. And finally, her grandmother Irene (Nana) Dutzy. Nana and Kathy weren’t just family, they were best friends. We called Kathy “Little Reenie” because she truly adored Nana, and Nana showered love and attention onto Kathy. We take some comfort in thinking that Kathy may be back with Nana, Uncle Steve, and the others in some way.
We’ll be celebrating Kathy’s life in several memorials over the next months, details will be sent to the people that loved her. For now, join us in remembering the great times with Kathy. Her kindness, love, generosity. She would want us to celebrate her, and through the tears and the pain, we will.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grlansing.com for the Engen family.
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