Kathleen Marie Lawien was born on June 22, 1938, and passed away peacefully in her home on June 5, 2022. She was born in Grand Rapids, MN to Walter and Frances Lawien. Kathy was the oldest of 9 children and grew up in Duluth, MN. She obtained her formal education in the public school district of Duluth, MN, attending special education classes at Jefferson School. In 2006, she moved in with the Macor family where she lived for the remainder of her life. In 1975, Kathy began attending the UDAC day program. She participated in a variety of programs and activities offered at UDAC until she retired in 2016. Throughout her many years attending UDAC she made many friends and had a profound impact on those around her.