Dr. Kirk L.'s Obituary
December 4, 2005 in Tacoma, WA. He was born January 22, 1920 to Leland and Ethel Athow in Tacoma. Kirk graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938 and attended Washington State University and later earned a Masters Degree and PhD from Purdue University where he taught for 40 years. During WWII, Kirk served in the U.S. Army.He is survived by his wife Evelyn, stepson Gary Klapstein, his brother Duane Luckenotte, his sister Trudy Sutherland, and two foster daughters Dianna Barnard and Debra Weist. Kirk was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James Keith Athow.A reception to celebrate KirkÂ's life will be held from 2:00 Â- 4:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at the Weatherly Inn.
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