Kathleeen A. Kieler

Hazel Green, Wisconsin Kathleen A. “Katie” Kieler, 81, of Hazel Green, WI, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler with Reverend Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler where the parish wake service will be at 3:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the parish center before the service. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of arrangements. Katie was born on December 21, 1929, in Dickeyville, WI, the daughter of Aloysius and Olefa (Neis) Havertape. She graduated from St. Clara’s Academy in Sinsinawa. Katie married Arthur C. Kieler on September 4, 1947, at St. Joseph’s Church in Sinsinawa. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2010. She and Arthur worked side by side on the family farm in Paris Township north of Kieler for 40 years and then moved to Skemp's Subdivision, where they lived for 24 years. Katie was patient, loving and kind. Her family often referred to her as their earth angel. She raised 10 children. Katie gave life to canvas by painting beautiful country scenes. She also enjoyed antiquing, wood refinishing, gardening, and bird watching. Surviving are her six sons and four daughters, Tom (Ruth), of Platteville, Ken, of Dubuque, Constance Dolan, of Hinsdale, IL, Sandy (Denny) Todhunter, of Chico, CA, Nicholas (Terry), of West Burlington, IA, Darrell (Stacy), of Memphis, TN, Michele, of Hazel Green, Lisa Rindy, of Elk River, MN, Glenn (Gloria), of Temecula, CA, and Chris, of Hazel Green; two sisters, Arla Mae Bussan, of Galena, IL, and Mary Ann (Joe) Leahy, of Darlington, WI; three brothers, Herbert (Margie) Havertape, of Hazel Green, Bob (Joan) Havertape, of Dubuque, and Mike (Nancy) Havertape, of Mitchell, SD; 29 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother Aloysius; a daughter Mary Ellen; and a great-granddaughter Garrett. The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for their compassionate care of Katie.