Kathryn Dalene Myers, age 76, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin passed away on June 7, 2013 at her home.
Memorial services will be 5:00p.m. Friday June 14, 2013 at the Grand Marsh United Church of Christ, 2537 Franklin St. Grand Marsh, WI 53936. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate.
Kathryn was born on June 2, 1937 in Upton, Missouri to Dale and Norene (Bromley) Draughn.
She was born and raised on the family farm in Upton, Missouri and graduated from Raytown High School.
Kathryn married Douglas Myers on February 13, 1967 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She worked for many years at Community Memorial Hospital and raised her family in Menomonee Falls. Kathryn later retired and moved to Grand Marsh. She loved to travel and visit family throughout the United States and traveled to Israel and Egypt as well. Kathryn also enjoyed working in her garden with Tom. She volunteered and assisted in many community activities in the Grand Marsh and Adams area including the Grand Marsh Lions Club, Old Farmers Antique Club and the Moundview Bridge Club. She was beloved by her large extended family and many friends throughout the United States. Kathryn will be laid to rest at the Hickory Ridge cemetery next to her mother, son and many close relatives in Upton, Missouri.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Myers; parents, Dale & Norene Draughn; son, Warren Wester; brother, Buck Draughn and Close Friend, Tom Morgan
Survivors:
Son: Jeff (Connie) Wester of West Bend, Wisconsin
Daughter: Jerolyn (Kevin) Allen of Peoria, Arizona
Sister: Carolyn (Kenneth) Jackson of Texas
Sister in Law: Phyllis Draughn of Woodinville, Washington
Granddaughter: Grace Kathryn Allen of Peoria, Arizona
Granddaughter: Sheri Pichler of West Bend, Wisconsin
Grandson: Danny (Sarah) Wester of West Allis, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Krystal (David) Schulz of Appleton, Wisconsin
Granddaughter: Kandy (Dante) Bowling of West Bend, Wisconsin
eight great-grandchildren
Donations in her name can be made to the Grand Marsh Lions for the Wisconsin Lions camp.
Kathryn was first a bridge acquaintance of mine, and then we became friends. I count it a privilege to have known her.
Someone once said that conversations can be divided into three categories:
• Conversations about people
• Conversations about things
• Conversations about ideas
Of course Kathryn and I talked about many things, but I truly enjoyed our conversations about ideas. We talked often about politics, archaeology and our faith in God. The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. come to mind when he said something to the effect that “You can’t judge a person by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character.” I believe that he was referring to the character qualities: LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL.
Kathryn exhibited all these qualities.
My daughter, Kirsten, and I will greatly miss her.
It saddens our heart so much to hear of a dear friend passing.
We will miss her voice, hugs, wonderful smile, great understanding of things.
Thoughts and prayers go out to family & friends of this wonderful woman that we all got the pleasure of meeting and sharing time with.
A Rose once grew where all could see, sheltered beside a garden wall, and as the days passed swiftly by, it spread its branches straight and tall…
One day a beam of light shone through a crevice that had opened wide, the Rose bent gently towards its warmth than passed beyond to the other side…
Shall claim of death cause us to grieve & make our courage faint and fall, let us faith and hope receive, The Rose still blooms beyond the wall!!!
So very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed my time around her!
I am so sad to hear of Kathy’s passing. I met Kathy last summer after my move from GA. The time that I had the privilege of knowing her was way too short. Kathy took me under her wing, taught me Bridge, introduced me to the Mound View Ladies Bridge Club, and asked me to assist her in selling bakery at the Old Farmers Antique Fair. We had many great conversations and she always had a positive word to say. She told me about her son and his family, how she went to Arizona in the winter to spend time with her daughter and her family, and of coarse her dear friend Tom, whom she missed terribly. Kathy was a wonderful, kind friend to me. I will miss her dearly.
Scott and I are so sorry to hear of Kathy’s passing. We met Kathy through the friendship we shared with Tommy Morgan. Scott will miss your fabulous neck and back rub’s and the good times we shared at the Old Mill Race Inn. We extend our sympathy to her family and friend’s. May she rest in peace.
We are saddened to hear of Kathy’s passing. Joyce and I spent many hours working with Kathy in the Adams County Lions Eye Bank support Group (where Kathy was secretary for many years) and in the Old Farmers Antique Club. We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Kathy. She will be greatly missed.
We are so sorry on your loss. May God, family and friends comfort you during this difficult time. We work with Kathy in Lions and Old Farmers. She will be missed