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Kathryn Gorkow
KATHRYN GORKOW
Manchester
Kathryn M. (Weigel) Gorkow, 60, of Manchester, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Mo., following a brief illness.
She is survived by her two children, Jamie Gorkow of Olathe, Kan., and Megan (Sam) Schimmelpfennig of Erie, Colo.; three grandchildren, Madelyn, Isabelle and Hudson Schimmelpfennig; her seven siblings, Wilma (Steve) Billhorn, MarJean (Lance) Billhorn and LuAnn McQuillen, all of Manchester, Donald "Tiny" (Deb) Weigel of Strawberry Point, Marilyn Corcoran of Manchester, LaVonne "Lovey" Guetzko of Olathe, Kan., and Joe (Anna) Weigel of Edgewood; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester, by the Rev. Joseph Schneider. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester, where there will be a 2 p.m. Scripture service. Family also will greet friends one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.
Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.
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