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Mary Kathleen (Smith) Shannon

Mary Kathleen Shannon

AUSTIN, TX – Mary Kathleen (Smith) Shannon, age 72, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Marquette, Michigan and South Haven, Michigan, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2020, at her home.

She was born September 11th, 1947, in Marquette to James Anthony and Margaret Elizabeth (Menhennick) Smith.

A graduate of Northern Michigan University, Kathleen, (known as ‘Kathy’ in South Haven) was an elementary school teacher for South Haven Public Schools for 35 years.

In addition to touching the lives of many students, she was a devoted colleague and friend. She loved her family and friends unconditionally. No argument could end without hugs, although hugs never needed a reason in her opinion. Kathleen was a bright light: she had a quick wit and loved to laugh.

She will be greatly missed by her daughter; Mary Frances (Shannon) Jeffrey and son-in-law; Galen Jeffrey, as well as her grandchildren; Evelyn ‘Evie’ Jeffrey and Ian Jeffrey of Austin, Texas.

Kathleen was immensely proud of her daughter and grandchildren, and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. She will also be missed by her sister; Margaret Morkert of Ludington, Michigan, her sister-in-law; Patricia Laine, her nieces and nephews; Suzy Green, Kyrin Maijala, Erica Smith, Amanda Pool, Kari (Morkert) Evans, Brian Morkert, James Morkert and many great- nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her brothers; James Thomas Smith, Donald Alva Smith, and Patrick William Smith.

Service for family will be held at Beck Funeral home on September 11, 2020, 15709 Ranch Road 620 N. Austin, Texas 78717. View obituary at https://www.beck chapels.com/obituary /mary-smith-shannon

An additional graveside service is set be held in the summer of 2021 in Marquette, Michigan. For more details, please contact family.