Kathryn Hudgins

1949 - 2025

Kathryn Hudgins

Apr 7, 1949 - Sep 10, 2025

Kathryn Gail Hudgins, 76, of Valparaiso passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025. She was born April 7, 1949, in Valparaiso to Rick & Stella Lawrence and graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1967. Kathy made her career for 37 years as a medical secretary at Lakeshore Bone & Joint working with Dr. Thoma and retiring simultaneously in 2021. While there she became the "go to" employee known as the "Answer Lady". She enjoyed activities at the Valparaiso YMCA with her dear friends, especially her jazzercise classes, doted on the parade of dogs that made her house their home over the decades, and loved her Lord Jesus Christ. Early in her marriage Kathy moved to Griesheim, Germany with Ken to help fulfill his duties with the U.S. Air Force where she taught pre-school Sunday school classes with Ken and became payroll manager for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper. Her world travels with her sweetheart created enduring treasured memories.

On November 23, 1968 she married her high school sweetheart Kenneth Hudgins who survives along with their children: Shawn (Jodi) Hudgins of South Carolina, Kimberly (Joshua) Bagnall of Wheatfield & Heather (Nathan) Alexander of LaPorte, brother, Craig (Angela) Lawrence, grandchildren: Madison & Colin Hudgins, Emma (Austin) Darnell, Elyse & Easton Bagnall, Haley & Cynthia Alexander, Hannah (Blake) Kretschmar, and great-grandchildren, Blayke & Savannah. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A visitation will be held Monday, September 15th from 3 – 7 pm at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, 10:30 am at Chesterton First United Methodist Church, 434 S. Second St. with burial to follow at Angelcrest Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.