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Nancy E. Kukla, age 74, passed away on January 3, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 18, 1940 to John and Mary Lorna Feeley in Chicago IL. She graduated from Austin High School in 1958 and went on to Milwaukee Downer College. While attending Downer, she met her husband Michael Kukla and they were married in August of 1963. They moved to Ohio in 1963 eventually settling in Columbus, where they raised their family. When their children were young, she stayed at home to look after them and to make sure that they made it to all of the swim lessons, dance classes and gymnastics that they could squeeze into a week. As her children grew up, she continued to have an active role in shaping young children by working for the Grandview Heights School District. She worked with kindergarteners for over 20 years and loved every single child she met. She would light up as she spoke of the students she had, she remembered all of them and could tell a story about each one. Nancy also had talent for making dolls and other crafts that she would share with friends and relatives. Nancy was active on the Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Arts Council as well as a Member of the Grandview Heights Library and of the Grandview Heights Civic Welfare Club. She was a founding member of the Continental Grousing Society and enjoyed every moment of their meetings and activities. Nancy is survived by her husband of 51 years, Michael Kukla; Children, Thomas Kukla, Peter (Susan) Kukla, Susan Kukla, Ann (Matt) Forchione and Ellen (Arte) Ledyard; grandchildren, Keelin, Aileen and Liam O’Connor, Morgan, Owen and Drew Forchione, and Charlie, Tatum and Hyatt Ledyard; her brother, John Feeley of Ballymurry Ireland; as well as nieces and nephews around the globe. She is also survived by her best friend Lyn Palumbo. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Rd Columbus (43212) on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 10:00 am. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., at the Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. 1st Ave, Columbus (43212). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grandview Heights Public Library at the address above. Services entrusted with JOHN QUINT TREBONI.