Katherine (Kathie) Louise Dannheim (maiden name Allen), age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on January 11, 2021 from cancer in San Antonio, TX. She was born in Columbia, TN on February 27, 1945. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Kathie grew up in Pasadena, CA and graduated from Pasadena High School in 1963. She loved socializing, surfing and was active in the Senior Class Council.
While visiting her brother, Capt. Don Allen, B52 pilot stationed at Walker A.F.B. in Roswell, NM, Kathie met her husband to be, 1st Lt. Billy Dannheim, Navigator / Electronics Warfare Officer on a blind date on September 30, 1966. The two married shortly thereafter on February 25, 1967.
After marrying, Kathie and Billy were stationed at Barksdale A.F.B. in Bossier Parish, LA. Their first son, David, was born in April 1969. Billy retired from the Air Force in June, 1969.
The family moved to Tyler, TX, where Kathie studied early childhood education at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. She taught preschool at first Baptist Child Development Center and Caldwell Playschools. Their second son, Patrick, was born in August 1971.
In 1976, Kathie and Billy moved to San Antonio where she taught elementary school and raised the children. She continued her education at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1982.
After graduating college, Kathie was employed by Judson I.S.D. as an elementary teacher and reading specialist until her retirement in 2011. She was active in her professional organizations and school related activities. She loved being a mom, celebrating the Christmas season, cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Her colleagues were her very dear friends.
After retiring from teaching, Kathie was a docent at McNay Art Museum, volunteered at the animal shelter and belonged to the Church of the Resurrection Episcopal. She enjoyed going to lunch with her friends, playing Words with Friends on her phone and her early morning walks with her black lab mix, Gracie.
Kathie was preceded in death by her youngest son, Patrick Dannheim, father, A. Nelson Allen, mother, Katherine Allen, nephew, Mark Allen, and her ex-husband, Billy Dannheim.
Kathie is survived by her son, David Dannheim, brother, Ret. Lt. Col. Don Allen, niece, Barbara Malta and husband Scott, great niece, Brittany Gilbert and husband Jason with children Brooklyn, Parker, Kennedy, Adeline, great nephew, Joseph Malta and daughter Hailey, great niece, Ashley Allen, and great nephew, Christopher Allen.
Kathie’s funeral will be held at the Church of the Resurrection Episcopal at 11:00 AM central time on January 26, 2021. Due to COVID precautions, the service is limited to 40 people in attendance and will be streamed live on YouTube. Link provided on the church website: https://www.church-resurrection.org.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the non-profit breast cancer organization, Susan G. Komen
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