Kathryn Margaret Diehl, of Pawleys Island, SC, died Monday, November 2, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on September 18, 1947, in Fort Wayne, IN to Floyd and Jean (Gordon) Skow. Known by her family and friends as Kathy, Kathryn Margaret graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor's Degree and built several careers in marketing and finance, officially retiring from Edward Jones as a Financial Educator in 2016. Kathryn Margaret was an avid golfer and reader, who enjoyed bridge, cross-stitch and quality time with her grandsons. She was a world traveller, having gone on African Safari and the Alaskan Iditarod, building Habitat for Humanity homes in Easter Island and Hawaii, and exploring the countries of her family's Scottish and Scandinavian heritage. Kathryn Margaret is survived by her daughter, Tracy Benfield, Myrtle Beach, SC and her son Nicholas Diehl, Ponte Vedra, FL; three grandsons, Luke and Micah Benfield and James Diehl; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; elder brother, Lawrence Skow; and sisters, Natalie Hartigan and Kristine Conner. An intimate celebration of life will be held in Pawleys Island, SC at a later date, to be determined.

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