Kathleen Sue Case

CASE — Kathleen Sue (Boldman), 74; born Jan. 21, 1947, Seattle, Washington; died Feb. 4, 2021, Bend, Oregon. Surviving: husband, Gary L. Case; daughters and sons-in-law, Kristi and Matt Case Kaufman, and Lisa and Peter Case Stiles, all of Bend; 4 grandchildren, Blake Kaufman, Macy Kaufman, Hannah Stiles and Alex Stiles, all of Bend.

Kathy Case

1947–2021

Kathleen Sue Boldman was born Jan. 21, 1947 in Seattle, Washington, to Gil and Ruth Boldman. After graduating from Newberry Park Academy, Kathy attended Walla Walla College. She met the love of her life, Gary Case, during the very first week of school. They married Aug. 20, 1967.

After time in Sacramento, California, where Kathy taught and Gary attended law school, they settled in Boring, Oregon, to raise their daughters. Kathy became involved at the academy and church in Hood View. Eventually teaching at Hood View Jr. Academy and Portland Adventist Elementary School. Self-worth, resilience and love were just a few of the lessons Kathy taught her students.

They moved to Bend, Oregon in 2000, to be near grandchildren, the joy of Kathy's life! She served the Bend Church, Three Sisters School and on the Oregon Conference K–12 Board. She filled her soul with family, friends, tote-bag making, sending cards to others and making people feel loved. 

Tragically, Kathy died in a car accident on Feb. 4, 2021 at the age of 74.

Surviving: husband, Gary; daughters and sons in-law, Kristi and Matt Kaufman, Lisa and Peter Stiles; grandchildren, Blake Kaufman, Macy Kaufman, Hannah Stiles, Alex Stiles; siblings, Phil Boldman, Linda Owen, Joyce Case Mowry, Mary Jo Timmons; and many extended family and dear friends.