Kathryn K. Ross

Kathryn Kay Ross, 82, of Arcadia, formerly Miller, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at her home in Arcadia surrounded by the love of her family. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Josaphat Catholic Church in Loup City. Father Richard Piontkowski will celebrate and burial will be at a later date. Visitation with family present will be on Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the Arcadia and Miller Volunteer Fire Departments or to the donor’s choice. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to read a complete obituary and leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Kathryn was born on January 9, 1942 in Kearney, NE to Murven “Shorty” and Ruth (Anspach) Williams, the youngest of six children. She attended school at Miller Public School until it consolidated with Sumner her senior year, graduating with the first class of Sumner-Miller in 1959. She married the love of her life, Delmar Lee Ross on February 10, 1962 in Amherst, NE. The couple lived in Sidney, Ogallala and Cozad before settling in Miller, where they raised their five children and lived for more than 50 years. Kathy worked as a waitress at several local café and restaurants while the kids were small, as the youngest started school, Kathy took a job at Baldwin Filters in Kearney where she worked for over 18 years, taking early retirement in 1994. Kathy loved watching her flower gardens bloom each spring and summer, watching the birds enjoy those gardens while enjoying a cup of coffee every morning was her favorite way to start the day. She loved spending time with her family, many grandchildren developed their love of coffee and flowers at Grandma’s table. Grandma Kathy may have also passed along her love of shoes, earrings, painted fingernails and a quick trip to Dollar General with those she loved. Her collection of carousel horses will be passed down to the next generation to enjoy. Surviving relatives include her children; Denise and Steve Holcomb of Arcadia; Troy Ross and Nicole Quadhamer of Sumner; Tim and Sherry Ross of Kearney; Dana Ross of Miller; DeAnn and Scott Shubert of Elm Creek; grandchildren Sara and Derek Paider, Seth Holcomb and Cami Bergman, Sam and Lisa Holcomb, Sheridan and Connor Eisenmenger, April Maul and Weldon Anderson, Zachary Ross, Megan and Lucas Everett, Brooke and Tyrell Jamison, Brittani Hergenreder, Brett and Madison Shubert, Braden Shubert, Brecken Shubert, Heath Henson; 17 great grandchildren with two more to arrive this summer; brother Richard (Dick) and Beverly Williams of Elm Creek; brother in law Francis Ross of Kearney; and sister in law Margaret Olsen of Berwyn. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband; sisters Evelyn Poland, Marilyn Traver, Carolyn Hazzard and brother Donald Williams.

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Kathryn K. Ross

January 9, 1942 - February 23, 2024