Kathleen Estelle Filipiak

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Kathleen (Kathy) Estelle Filipiak, passed away at age 70 in Fort Collins, Colorado after a long battle with her health. Kathy was a devoted wife until her husband passed away in 1994. She was also a loving and caring mother to her daughter and a sweet friend to everyone she knew.

Kathy was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan where she met her husband, Steven. Together, they loved exploring nature whether it was catching butterflies, fishing, or hiking. Kathy had a passion for painting the beauty that she saw in the world.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Filipiak, her father and mother, Richard and Shirley Phetteplace, her sister Ann, and her twin brother, John, who passed away at birth. She is survived by her daughter Shannon (Darrin) Long, her grandson Kenneth Parrish, her siblings Teresa Phetteplace, Rick Phetteplace, and Sally (Phil) Guritz. She is also survived by her dear best friend, Karen Dziesinski.

A memorial service will be held in the future with friends and family in Michigan. Please send donations for Kathy’s cremation expenses to her daughter’s Venmo @ShannonLong76.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.allnuttloveland.com for the Filipiak family.