Kathleen Ann Wietlispach, 61, passed away on June 30 at her home on Church Avenue in Bozeman, MT alongside the loving care of family and with support from hospice.

She was born on August 23, 1963, in Rock Island, IL.

She moved to Bozeman in 1994 and continued her career with Lokken Printing and then launched LumaClar Productions. As a sole proprietor, Kathy contracted mainly with McKenzie River Brewing Company and Montana Ale Works where she added her artistic flair to the printed materials and publications that helped these businesses flourish in the local economy.

Success as an entrepreneur allowed Kathy to focus on making improvements to her home. A home office made it easier to expand the productions company and, over time, she used the added leisure to adopt a cat and several dogs. As morning broke on the last day of June, the family surrounding her included her loyal and lovable dogs, Freya and Keeper, now included in the group of survivors and enjoying dog paradise with Kathy's close friends in northwest Montana as per her wishes.

Kathy's larger family of survivors includes a sister, three brothers, a niece, three nephews, and a grandniece.

She enjoyed listening to music, attending concerts, hiking, working on home improvement projects, gardening, spending time with family and friends, and supporting worthy causes and organizations by encouraging others to adopt, donate, and vote. Kathy advocated for women's rights, affordable housing, and mental health awareness. She blended her business savvy, sewing skills and activism by constructing fashionable face masks during the onset of the pandemic to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Kathy is preceded in death by her mother and father, a cat, and several dogs.

Memorial hikes and get-togethers are being planned for later this summer. Please ring or SMS 815-715-3368 if interested in attending and provide your name and email address before August 15th.

Please send memorial gifts in honor of her extraordinary life to

Enhabit Home Health and Hospice

3810 Valley Commons Drive Suite 1

Bozeman, MT 59718

All are encouraged to read the poem "Overheard in an Orchard" by Elizabeth Cheney (1859) as we honor the life of our beloved Kathy.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Bozeman Daily Chronicle on Jul. 19, 2025.

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