Kathleen Parkhouse

Kathleen Cannon Parkhouse, 75, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on July 18, 2024 in Colorado Springs. She was born on February 7, 1949 to Moses H. Cannon and Kathleen Cannon in Washington, DC. Kathleen attended St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs and graduated in 1966. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1970.

Kathy worked as a medical secretary for the Department of the Army at Ft. Carson, Colorado for 22 years. She then earned an Associate’s Degree in early childhood education from Pikes Peak Community College. She worked as a preschool teacher in the Head Start program in Colorado Springs for many years, followed by volunteer service in the Foster Grandparents program.

Over the years, Kathy received many commendations for good service, and was very active in various charitable activities, including a summer as a volunteer in what is now Mahpiya Luta (Red Cloud) In South Dakota, four years as treasurer for the local Terros emergency hotline, and many years as a volunteer at what was then known as the Marian House soup kitchen in the Springs. A strong follower of Christ all of her life, in recent years she has been a member of Ascension Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs.

Kathy’s interests over the years have included reading (since earliest grades!), writing poems, drawing, and doing research into family history. She was also an enthusiastic traveler, both in the U.S. and abroad, much of it on the back of a motorcycle with her former husband, Matt Parkhouse.

But above all, Kathy will be remembered for the love and support she has given to, and received from, countless friends and relatives. They are far too many to be listed here, but they know who they are. Her sympathetic ear and moral support for others was a constant in her life. She truly went out of her way to maintain relationships, and there are many now grieving. But her family are sure that Kathy, who wished not sadness but joy for everyone in life, certainly continues to do so now.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father and her mother, and is survived by her brother, James Cannon, and her cousins Margaret Adkins and Jane Holland, as well as other dear relatives.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, or the American Heart Association.

Kathy’s memorial service will take place at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2505 N. Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, Co 80909. Decisions about the interment of her ashes will be made at a future date