Kay "Katherine" Sheriff

RACINE - Kay 'Katherine' Sheriff, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2005, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Racine, born on July 5, 1921, to Irving R. and Ida E. (nee: Schneider) Sheriff Sr. Kay was a parish worker and member of Atonement Lutheran Church for 44 years, retiring in 2001. She had worked for J.I. Case Company for 15 years. Kay was a member of the Clearing, a School of Discovery in Ellison Bay, and had a lifetime membership with the Girl Scouts. She was the recipient of the highest award given to a Girl Scout, the Golden Eaglet. Surviving are two nieces, Lynn Koehler (Godchild) and Mary Burgess; and four nephews, James, David, Garth, and John Sheriff. Further survived by great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers; David, Edward, and Irving Sheriff; and a cousin, Grace Schneider Cottle. Funeral services will be held at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 2000 West Sixth Street, on Thursday, February 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Barrow officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery. There will be a visitation at the church on Thursday before services from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Memorials to the Holy Communion Lutheran Church; Girl Scouts of Racine, 6240 Bankers Road, Racine, Wis. 53403; or to the Clearing, P.O. Box 65, Ellison Bay, Wis. 54210, have been suggested. HANSON FUNERAL HOME 3014 Northwestern Avenue 632-4479