Kathy Veronica Shaw
Kathy Veronica (Hundzinski) Shaw, 61 of Fowlerville, passed away suddenly on June 16, 2026. She was born on June 24, 1964 in Detroit to Ronald Hundzinski and Constance (Valik) Hundzinski. Kathy was the fourth oldest of six children and the third oldest of five sisters. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in teaching and dedicated her life to helping others. But her greatest passion was always animals, especially horses and dogs. From her teenage years on, they were a huge part of who she was. Thanks to her Uncle Bob, she received her first horse, beginning a lifelong love affair with horses that never faded.
She married the love of her life, Joseph Shaw, on August 12, 1989 in Southfield, Michigan. They lived for a while in Lathrup Village and when an opportunity to move to a more rural area and have horses in their backyard came up, they moved to Fowlerville in 1995. Kathy was a school teacher in the Waterford school district for 25 years teaching second grade and all grades up to middle school. When she retired from teaching, she began a second career managing the Dover Saddlery shop in Brighton as a way to pay for her addiction to horses. She had recently returned to showing her horses, and was training one of them for the Grand Prix level in Dressage. Getting back into the show arena brought her so much happiness.
Kathy will be missed by her husband of 36 years, Joe; her sons Geran and Corbyn; her siblings Ronald, Cindy, Sandy, Kim & Sue; and her many nieces, nephews, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ronald and Constance.
Our hearts are broken, and there are no words to express how much she will be missed. We will remember her kind heart, her love of animals, her dedication to her family, and the joy she found doing what she loved. Rest peacefully, Kathy. You were deeply loved and will never be forgotten.
Kathy’s family and friends will gather on July 25, 2026 from Noon to 5pm at the small pavilion at the Fowlerville Community Park, located at 425 N Grand St, for a celebration of Kathy’s Life. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made in Kathy’s name to Horses Haven in Howell, Michigan. www.horseshaven.org Please leave a message of comfort for Kathy’s family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com
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