Mary Kathryn (Verdun) Louis age 98 formerly of Dwight, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14 at Oak Crest Retirement Center in DeKalb, IL.
Mary Kathryn was born January 6, 1925, to Harry and Anna Verdun of Odell, IL.  She married John L. Louis on November 4, 1944.  Together they had four children, David (MaryAnne) Louis of Rochelle, IL; Rosanne (Don) Sherwood of Beach Park, IL; Mary Louise (deceased) and Jeff (Joanne) Louis of Eddyville, KY.
Mary Kathryn, better known as "Kay" was a "true farmers wife" working right alongside of her husband of 68 years.  They farmed the land over 60 years.  Kay will long be remembered for her kindness, of course her delicious apple pies, and her devotion to her family.
Kay is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren, Brian (Dana) Louis of Houston, TX, Kevin (Kim) Louis of Rochelle, IL; John Louis of Paducah, KY; Erin (Mike) Weiss of Naperville, IL; Jessica (Jake) Kleiner of Madison, WI; Katy Sherwood Scottsdale, AZ and Jermey (Maria) Riegel of Houston, TX. Eleven great grandchildren Nicole, Maddie, Tucker, Sydney and Maggie Louis, Anna, Olivia, and Noah Weiss, and Louisa and Audrey Kleiner and Seth Riegal.  She also leaves behind twin sisters, June Welte of Richland Center, WI and JoAnne Hoegger of Odell, IL.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, brother "Bud" Verdun of Odell, and sisters Phyllis Clearly of Odell, IL and Helen Strickland of TX.
Kay was a past member of St. Patrick Church and St. Patrick's Altar/Rosary Society of Dwight, IL.  Memorials can be made in her name to Oak Crest Good Samaritan Fund or The Alzheimer Association in memory of her loving husband.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Hager Funeral Home of Dwight, IL.  The visitation will be held Monday September 18 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at St. Patrick's Church in Dwight.  The funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am.  Burial and graveside services will follow at Loretta Cemetery.  A luncheon at St. Patrick's Parish Hall will follow the burial.