- Rathsack, Kathleen “Kitty” ( nee Hawley)Kathleen “Kitty” (nee Hawley) Rathsack, of W6183 W. Spencer, Appleton, a ge 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday eveni ng October 26th, 2004 at Rennes Health Care Center in Appleton. Kitty w as born February 8, 1924 in Appleton.She was the wife of the late Quintin “Bud” Rathsack, and the mother of six teen children: Bob (Jean) Rathsack, Appleton; Bill (Judy) Rathsack, Applet on; Dave Rathsack, Black Creek; Kathleen (Jim) Gerrits, Appleton; Dick (Ja n) Rathsack, Appleton; Tom Rathsack Sr., Fremont; Mary Lou (Don) Vande He y, Hortonville; Betty (Art) Zabel, Germantown, WI; Luane (Dick) Osborne, O shkosh; Jerry Rathsack, Appleton; Paul “Fred” (Amy) Rathsack, Appleton; J im (Joan) Rathsack, Appleton; Jean Kessler, Menasha; Pat (Monica) Rathsac k, Appleton; Ruth (Joe) Tlamka, Estes Park, CO; and Joe (Theresa) Rathsac k, Neenah. She was the grandmother of 44 grandchildren and the great-grand mother of 22. She is further survived by her brother Willard (Katie) Hawle y, Kaukauna, and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents James and Mary (Hardy) Hawley, h er husband Quintin “Bud,” her son Bob, her grandsons Brian and Tyler, h er two brothers David and James, her sisters Nancy Ellen (Walter) Long, An ne (George) Cooney, and Margaret (Simon) Freiburger.Kitty was married April 28, 1943 to her husband “Bud” for 35 years. She w as a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a graduate of Applet on High School. Mom enjoyed flowers, gardening, traveling, and the many vi sits with her family around the kitchen table. Her family will most rememb er the very special Christmas Eves of singing carols and the homemade gift s.A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, October 30 th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St. Appleton, with her great- nephew the Rev. Thomas Long officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Fr iday at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel, and after 9 a. m. Saturday directly at the Church until the time of service. Parish Wa ke Service 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Chapel. Interment will take pla ce at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memori al fund is being been established.The family wishes to express their great gratitude to her caregivers: Kris ti Kearn, Chris Lauer, her granddaughter Julie, and the entire staff at Re nnes Health Care Center for their love and care of Mom.Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St.Appleton 733-7383
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1924 - 2004 (80 years)
Education - High School
