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Kathryn C. "Kacy" Fay

1937 - 2024

Kathryn C. "Kacy" Fay obituary, 1937-2024, Janesville, WI

BORN

1937

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Schneider Funeral Directors

1800 East Racine Street

Janesville, Wisconsin

Kathryn Fay Obituary

Janesville, WI - Kathryn C. "Kacy" Fetherston Fay, of Janesville, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Oak Park Place at the age of 86. She was born in Watertown, WI on February 13, 1937; the daughter of Everett and Alice (Munzel) Valaskey. Kacy was married on November 12, 1960, to Wallace "Wally" Fetherston in Janesville; and they were blessed with two daughters: Corrine and Cheryl. Wally passed away in 1994 after 34 years of marriage. Kacy married Richard "Dick" Fay on October 9, 1999, at First Lutheran Church in Janesville. Kacy and Dick enjoyed spending summers at Pine Cove on Castlerock Lake making cherished memories with family and friends over the years. They loved traveling and enjoyed spending winters with friends on San Padre Island. She was an avid gardener and seamstress. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from UW-Whitewater and taught at Montessori for many years.

Kacy is survived by her husband, Dick Fay; children: Corrine (Tom Leis) Fetherston and Cheryl (Stephen) Garland; stepchildren, Lori (James) Welter and Larry (Terri) Fay; grandchildren: Salina and Brad Fay and Grant (Tylar) and Evan Welter; great grandchildren: Joanna and Harrison Welter; and many family members and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace "Wally" Fetherston; her parents, Everett and Alice Valaskey; and her siblings, Kenneth "Kap" Valaskey and Marjorie "Sis" Daugs.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH; with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial donations can be made in Kacy's memory to: First Lutheran Church or UW-Madison McPherson Eye Research Institute. SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION is assisting her family. For online condolences and guestbook, please visit: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com

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

Published by The Gazette from Jan. 9 to Jan. 10, 2024.

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