Javan Kienzle was married to William X. Kienzle for more than 25 years. As his live-in editor, she worked side by side with the author of the Father Koesler mysteries, editing, typing, and critiquing his works in progress. Javan also shared in her husband's experience as a former parish priest, editor of Minneapolis's MPLS magazine, and director of the University of Dallas's Center for Contemplative Studies, and she had access to his copious nonfiction articles and sermon files while researching this biography. A copyeditor at the Detroit Free Press, Javan now lives in suburban Detroit.
