Kathleen Ann "Kathie" Gahl

May 26, 1948 - October 2, 2014

Kathleen "Kathie" A. Gahl, age 66, of Richland Center died peacefully on October 2, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on May 26, 1948 in Richland Center the daughter of Elmer and Opal (Banker) Wacker. Kathie loved to cook and watching the food channel network and game show network. Kathie worked as a cook for many years at Schmitt Woodland Hills and also, the Sextonville Airport Café. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her 4 children Robin Parduhn (Johnny Bass) of Lyndon Station, WI, Becky (Terry) Dobbs of Burlington, WI, Danny Mears of Norman, Oklahoma, Tami Burdick (Chad Tanner) of Sextonville; grandchildren Mike and Matt Parduhn, Jesse, Jenna, and Kalli Dobbs, Dominick Eauslin, Rebecca, Julie, and Ronnie Mears, Chelsey Bass, Makenna and Alivia Burdick; great grandchildren Taylor Parduhn, Mason Parduhn, Brynlee Bass; daughter-in-law Laurie Mears; step children Wendy Styer, Shelley Bass, and Ronnie Jr. (Renee) Bass and their families; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son David Mears, a brother Ronald Wacker, a sister Isolene Spencer, a niece Pam Flintcroft and nephew Kenneth Wacker. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. Pastor Craig Peach will officiate with burial in the Button Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and also on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.