Anna S. Katz

September 6, 1926 - December 10, 2009

Anna S. Katz, 83, lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully after a short illness, on December 10, 2009. When we think about our mother Anna Katz, we think about a women whose entire existence revolved around her family. She dedicated her life to caring about, worrying about, and constantly thinking about her family – especially her daughters. Both moved away from Kansas City, but she talked to them every day. This was something that was more important to her daughters, possibly, than to Anna. They were able to tell her everything that was going on in their lives, and she was more than willing to listen and always lend her support. When we hear other people talk about their mothers, we want to tell them about our mother. She was there for us whenever we needed anything. She understood, encouraged, and believed in us. Not only did she do all of the things to make our lives happy, but she also made the lives of all her friends and other family members happy. Anna Katz will be so totally and absolutely missed by everyone whose lives she touched. It is hard to express what a huge hole she left in all of our hearts. She was extremely loved by her predeceased husband, Sanford; daughters Linda Katz Whipple (Jason) and Sandra Katz, M.D., J.D.; brother, Leonard Shaw (Judie); grandsons, Daniel and Kevin; nieces, nephews, cousins, and wonderful friends. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: the National Parkinson Foundation or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.