Kathleen H. Latimer, aged 86 of Lake, passed away April 21, 2023, in Pontiac, Michigan, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Detroit and raised in St. Clair Shores graduating from Lakeview High School in 1955. She married her dear husband, Bob Latimer, and was happily married until Bob’s death in 2004. In Bloomfield Hills, they raised their 4 children along with many dogs, cats and even a few occasional motherless baby raccoons that needed care. They loved to host everyone (and anyone) for holiday meals and parties. Kathy relished entertaining a house full of company and always made everyone feel welcome and comfortable (and full of food and drink.) She often took her kids and friends on “mystery trips” to fun local sites. Kathy continued these fun mystery trips with her companion, Jerry Rouston, with whom she shared many laughs and good times until his death last year. Several of these mystery trips involved casinos around the state. She loved playing games, especially cards. Kathy and her brother were trained by their mother, Helen, to be keen card players. She enjoyed poker and euchre, and she was always up for a game (even against the rules during her hospital stays.)
Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, sister, daughter and friend. She had a great sense of humor and an even greater ability to lend an ear (before her hearing went, that is, and she hated the thought of hearing aids!) and let those around her know that they could turn to her. Kathy found time to create a floral business with a dear neighbor and provided many wedding flower services and helped decorate Meadowbrook’s annual Christmas Walk. But Kathy was most proud of her family. She deeply loved her children, cherished her grandchildren and adored her great-grandchildren. Kathy was close to her brother, Charles Hayden, his wife, Connie, and their family, and loved hearing from and about her cousins and their families.
Kathy is survived by her children, Robert B. Latimer, III, of Lansing; Elizabeth Christiaans (Latimer) and her husband, Bob Christiaans of Holland; Kathryn Latimer and her husband, Todd Ireland of Boston, MA; and Jane Latimer of Pontiac; grandchildren, Hollie, Robert (Nicole), Cora, Hope (Pat), John (Sam), Hayden, Conor and Carson; 8 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Connie Hayden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Latimer, Jr; her parents, Everett and Helen Hayden; and her brother, Charles Hayden.
A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at a later date which will soon be posted here. Her family loves to hear your stories and memories so please share them (and any photos) online at www.Campbell-FH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Campbell Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Farwell, MI.