Visitation
Grimes Funeral Chapels
728 Jefferson St.
Kerrville, TX  78028
Monday, December 11, 2023
5-7 PM
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Funeral Service
Zion Lutheran Church
624 Barnett St.
Kerrville, TX  78028
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
11:00 AM
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Garden of Memories Cemetery
3250 Fredericksburg Rd.
Kerrville, TX  78028
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Kathryn Jeanette Chapman

of Bandera, TX

October 10, 1933 - December 5, 2023


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On December 5, 2023, Kathryn Jeanette Chapman, gained her angel wings. She passed away in Bandera, Texas, where she had moved a few years earlier with her husband, to be closer to her family. She was born on October 10, 1933, in Kerrville, Texas, to William and Ella Unnasch and had one brother, Lloyd Unnasch.

She attended schools in Kerrville and on April 16, 1955, she married Glen Chapman of Ballinger, Texas, having met him when they both attended Schreiner College. She was devoted to him, making sure he had something sweet to eat after her home cooked meals and watching endless football, basketball and baseball games and golf tournaments with him. She got him involved in her church, Zion Lutheran, where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. They had a daughter, Glenda, and a son, Bill, whom she loved with all her heart. In time, she began an almost 30-year career as an elementary school secretary for KISD, where she doted on the students, and was remembered by many, well after she had retired. And nothing brought her more joy than her three granddaughters whom she loved to spoil, having them spend many summers at "Mimi's" house.

Her greatest gift to all her family and friends was her faithfulness and service to her God. She collected "angels", loved Christmas and cooking for her family. She was a good friend of so many, her church ladies, former teachers she had worked with and neighbors that she loved so much.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Chapman; her parents; and her brother. Survivors include daughter, Glenda Chapman Adamietz of Bandera, Texas; son, William (Bill) S. Chapman and Julie Freitag of Ft. Meyers, Florida; granddaughters, Meghan Fazio and husband Josh Fazio of Bandera, Texas, Sydney Krackau and husband Eben Krackau of San Antonio, Texas and Hillary Adamietz of San Antonio, Texas; great-grandchildren, Bella Fazio, Brilee Fazio and Brodie Fazio of Bandera, Texas and Quorra Krackau and Yadin Krackau of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived by her cousins, Bette Schwarz and husband, Doug Schwarz of Richardson, Texas and Henry Niehaus and wife, Nancy Niehaus of Austin, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm, Monday, December 11th at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, December 12th at Zion Lutheran Church, in Kerrville, Texas. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff at Peterson Regional Medical Center and Peterson Hospice in Kerrville, Texas. And a very heartfelt thank you to Beatrice Callaway, who cared for our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with such love and kindness, you were truly her angel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Zion Lutheran Sunday School fund or a charity of one's choice.

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3 Condolence(s)
Becky Schwarz Loop
Temple, TX
Monday, December 18, 2023

Dear Glenda and Bill
I’m sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She brought great joy to me and my family for many many years. Besides her devotion to church and school; our family always looked forward to her Italian coconut multi layered cake.. it was absolutely scrumptious!!
She always had a smile on her face and something positive to say when we greeted each other.
I’m truly blessed to have known her.
Love and prayers to you all.
Love Becky

Jackie and Tammy Gold
KERRVILLE, TX
Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Kathryn was a great lady. She is an inspiration to all of us who were lucky enough to know her. May she rest in peace.

MR ANDREW CUMMINGS
Framingham, MA
Friday, December 8, 2023

The Best Times With Mrs Kathryn Chapman Was At School And At Zion Lutheran Church At School When She Was Teaching & Makeing The Lesson A Great One To Learn And Remember And Make it Worth Learning I Will Remember Her Great Wise Words of Grace And Saying "If Do it Right You Always Get It It The First Around" Heres To Great Friend Teacher And Mentor Have Good Mrs Kathryn Chapman