Kathleen M. Putzier

St. Charles,
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Putzier, 80, of St. Charles, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27th in St. Charles. Kathy was born on March 1, 1936 in Wyatville, to George and Thecla (Thesing) Burns. Kathy married Lawrence Putzier on September 24, 1958. They farmed near St. Charles until moving to town in 1992. She had worked at Camera Art, Kwik Trip, Whitewater Healthcare Center, and St. Charles Assisted Living. When Kathy was younger, she enjoyed gardening and travelling with family and friends. More recently she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband Lawrence, five children; Phil (Renee) Putzier of Dover, Larry (Patty) Putzier of Dover, Mark Putzier of St. Charles, Bonnie (Kevin) Meyers of Rochester, and Daniel (Jamie) Putzier of Rochester, eight grandchildren; Kris (Jaime) Putzier and Kassie Putzier, Deanne (Sophanna) Chuop, Randy Putzier, Erin and Brady Meyers, and Meagan and Chelsea Putzier, two great-grandchildren; Kadan Chuop and Brody Putzier, seven siblings; Tim (Nell) Burns of Bedford, TX, Rita (Frank) Norton of Lake City, William (Marian) Burns of Winona, Mary (Joe) Speltz of Winona, George (Mary) Burns of Winona, Dennis (Donna) Burns of Lewiston and James (Sue) Burns of Winona, two sisters-in-law, Gloria and Janet Burns, and a brother-in-law John Bauer. She was preceded in death by a grandson Kyle Putzier, two brothers, Pat and Anthony Burns and two sisters, Darlene Schossow and Thecla Bauer.
A Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in St. Charles. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles. They may also call one hour before services at the church on Friday. Please share a memory of Kathy at her on-line guestbook, and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.