Kathy Olmstead

Kathleen “Kathy” Olmstead, 70, of Cedar Falls, was called Home on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics from complications of Leukemia. She was born on March 26, 1954, in West Helena, Arkansas, the daughter of Otto and Wilma (Bronscom) Copeland. They later divorced and Wilma married David Knapp. Kathy graduated from Cedar Falls High School and Hawkeye Tech with her CNA in 1972. She also graduated from Cedar Falls Beauty School in 1973. On November 14, 1973, Kathy was united in marriage to Craig Olmstead in Cedar Falls. She worked at the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home as a CNA and CMA until her retirement on December 9, 2009. Upon retirement, Kathy enjoyed spending time with her family; seeing their musical or sport event, cheering them on at whatever interest it was that year. She enjoyed her daily devotion and scripture readings, crossword puzzles, a lifer Days of Our Lives fan, animal lover and making sure all her kids and grandkids knew to be on the lookout for that birthday or anniversary card she was faithful at sending every year. Kathy was very proud of her family, and she had a lot of love to share to anyone who let her. Kathy is survived by her husband, Craig; son, Clint (Sarah) Olmstead of Denver; daughters, Paula (Josh) Dawkins of Holland, Tami Stubbe and Brooke Evens both of Cedar Falls. Grandchildren, Nathan, Jackson, Molly, Jadyn, Brady, Azaria, Faith, Joslynn, Kamrynn, Adelyn, Autumn, Samuel, Truth, Malachi, Hannah, Mordecai, Michael, William and one great-grandson, Korzae; sister, Dorothy (Terry) Fleshner of Cedar Falls; and half siblings, Cindy (Kelly) Peters of Flint, TX, Nancy and Frank Glidewell of Helena, AR, and Otto Copeland, Jr. of Winton-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Mike Stubbe. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2025, at Cedar Fall Christian Church. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27th at Richardson Funeral Service in Cedar Falls. Burial at Hillside Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated to the American Cancer Society, Leukemia Foundation, or other charities of choice.

Kathy Olmstead

March 26, 1954 - February 21, 2025