Kathleen J.  “Katie” Kamholz

South Beloit, IL

Kathleen J. “Katie” Kamholz, 72, of South Beloit, IL, died Sunday September 20, 2009,  in Kindred Hospital,  Sycamore, IL. surrounded by her family.   She was born February 20, 1937 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Gerald and Martha Busker Haase.  Katie was a 1955 graduate of South Beloit High School.  In her early years, she was employed by the United Way as a bookkeeper.  She married Dwane Kamholz on May 24, 1958.  Katie was a member of the “Golden Girls” card club.

Katie is survived by four children, Brian (Darren Wallace) Kamholz of Rockford, IL, Brenda (Shelby Palmer) Kamholz of Loves Park, IL, Barb Kamholz of South Beloit, IL and Brad (Cara) Kamholz of Rockton, IL; seven grandchildren, Tanner, Teagan and Tayton Kamholz, Karlee and Kaleb Tabbert, William and Ethan Palmer; a brother, Jess (Mary) Haase of Janesville, WI; former husband, Dwane; numerous nieces, nephews and special friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, and two sisters, Myrtle Edwards and Barbara Haase.

A Celebration of Katie’s life will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2009, in the Brian Mark Funeral Home, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit, WI with the Reverend Douglas Gray of Second Congregational Church officiating.   Interment will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens, South Beloit, IL.   Friends may greet the family on Monday, September 28, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

BRIAN MARK

(formerly Schoenfeld-Mark)

Funeral Home