Kathleen Josephine Pellett

Kathleen Josephine Pellett, passed away on May 21, 2025. She was born March 15, 1937, to Ivan and Minnie Norris in Yuba City, CA.

She and her family moved to East Marysville, CA, to live in the home which they had built. She attended Yuba City High, Marysville High, and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1955.

She then lived in St. Louis, MO, and San Fransisco, CA, and worked for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company.

She met Lee Pellett at the Yuba County Sheriffs Department while working for Sheriff John Dower, as his secretary. She married Lee on May 22, 1958 in Reno, NV.

She attended classes at Yuba College and thus got her Administrative Position at PG&E, where she retired after 25 years of service in 1993.

They purchased property in Oregon House, CA, where she was a horseback rider, water skier, and enjoyed working on the property, as well as enjoying the menagerie of animals that they had acquired.

She was a God fearing and ardent patriot. She was a fervent capitalist who had many collectibles and surrounded herself with the beautiful collection that she loved.

For many years, she and Lee resided in Fallon, NV, bought and sold many properties just because she could.

She is survived by her daughters, Michelle Diane of Marysville, CA; Monica Ramos (Rob) of Loma Rica, CA; Kelly Menzik of Marysville, WA; grandsons, Carson Ramos, of Hampton, VA, Jack Menzik of Everett, WA; and her sisters, Nancy Norris, of Fargo, ND; and Sandy Davini (Dave) of Yuba City, CA.

Kathy will be remembered for her biting sense of humor, her contagious laugh, her beautiful ensembles, and her love of champagne!

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11568 Loma Rica Rd., Loma Rica, CA, on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 4 PM. Patriotic attire requested.

Kathy will be laid to rest next to her husband, Lee, at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Kathy's name to Freedom Home Health and Hospice Care at 519 D St., Maryville, CA.