Kathryn J. Deal

May 4, 2021

Kathryn J. Deal passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2021 in Gahanna, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Guy Deal; daughters, Stephanie Deal of Oregon and Lauren (Mitchell) Brannen of Oregon; brothers, Mark (Joy) Wootton, David (Rebecca) Wootton, Steven (Terri) Wootton, and John (Bridget) Wootton; mother, Barbara Wootton. Kathryn is preceded in death by her father, Robert Wootton. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education from Central Bible College and was a missionary in the Philippines and Indonesia. She was on the school board for Gahanna Christian Academy and Pathway Church, now One Church. She was a Missionettes Coordinator, worked with the women at Josie’s House and was a director of Teen Challenge Program (Josie’s House) in Columbus, Ohio. She was currently doing outreach to international students at The Ohio State University through Gershom Ministries. Kathryn loved doing crafts, card stamping, and tea parties. She was a gifted singer and music was a large part of her ministry. She enjoyed food from all over the world and felt blessed by the many different cultures that made them each unique. Kathryn dearly loved her family, and she made a huge impact and legacy that will be missed. To know Kathryn was to love her. Service to be held Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00am at One Church Gahanna Campus, 817 North Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 with burial to follow at Mifflin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Kathryn’s honor to Dr. Carey A. Girgis at http://gototheworld.org/contact/, Go to the World- improving the financial, physical and spiritual health of impoverished families worldwide or Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Ministering to Coaches and Athletes at https://my.fca.org/donation?name=laurenbrannen or Gershom Ministries - Reaching International Students through OSU https://m.facebook.com/sg/donate_check_out/?fundraiser_id=807374329386350&donate_ref=call_to_action&source_data%5Bsource_name%5D=page_header_cta&source_data%5Bsource_id%5D=807374329386350&source_data%5Bquick_promotion_id%5D&source_data%5Bmsite_source_interface%5D=iphone&is_monthly_subscription=0&deeplink_mode=basic&redirected_for_ios=1&_rdr Please direct all flowers to Day Funeral Service at 471-G Morrison Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Monday through Friday 10am-4pm. The church is unable to accept flowers at this time. Day Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Kathryn J. Deal.