Notifications

No notifications
We will send an invite after you submit!
  • Helping hands

    In lieu of flowers

    Please consider a donation to Care for Kathy.
  • Who else knew Kathy?

    Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.
Helping hands

In lieu of flowers

Please consider a donation to Care for Kathy.
$3,185.00
total raised

Obituary

Kathy passed away at her home in Hinsdale, IL, October 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with thyroid cancer. 

Kathy was born in Fort Madison, Iowa in 1958 to Wilma and Martin Yurth. She and her 3 older siblings (Bruce, Stanley, and Patty) grew up around Burlington, Iowa. For high school, she attended Oak Park Academy in Nevada, Iowa. 

Kathy had a passion for learning, and attended Andrews University in Berrien …

Flower

Send flowers

Share your sympathy. Send flowers from a local florist to Kathy's family or funeral.

Want to stay updated?

Get notified when new photos, stories and other important updates are shared.

Memories & condolences

Met her at Kasey’s wedding upstairs in the main dinning room , lovely lady and full of energy. She knew who I was after…
Met her at Kasey’s wedding upstairs in the main dinning room , lovely lady and full of energy. She …
Met her at Kasey’s wedding upstairs in the main dinning room , l…

Community Involvement

Church

Attendee of

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Volunteered for

Volunteer of

Pathfinder Club

Favorites

What were Kathy's favorite ways to spend free time?
She loved going to the gym, sunbathing in the back yard, sewing projects, and helpin…
She loved going to the gym, sunbathing in the back yard, sewing projects, and helping her daug…
She loved going to the gym, sunbathing in the back yard, sewing projects, and helping her daughters run errands as an e…
What causes did Kathy care about most?
her family + Christian education
her family + Christian education
her family + Christian education
What were Kathy's favorite tv shows?
Monk and House flipping/improvement shows.
Monk and House flipping/improvement shows.
Monk and House flipping/improvement shows.
What were Kathy's favorite artists or styles of art?
Kathy loved supporting local artists in Chicago, She also loved photography with ins…
Kathy loved supporting local artists in Chicago, She also loved photography with inspirational…
Kathy loved supporting local artists in Chicago, She also loved photography with inspirational quotes.

Timeline

icon

Born

August 21st, 1958
icon

Passed away

October 3rd, 2022
Hinsdale, IL

Get grief support

Connect with others in a formal or informal capacity.

Other key details

Cause of death

Thyroid cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Powell Funeral Directors
Funeral services provided by

Powell Funeral Directors

AdventHealth St Thomas Hospice
Hospice care provided by

AdventHealth St Thomas Hospice

×

Stay in the loop

Mrs. Kathy Mitacek