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Martha Kaas Obituary
May 4, 1937 - June 24, 2025
Martha K. Kaas, 88, of Davenport Iowa passed away on June 24, 2025. A mass of Christian burial will be held Monday June 30, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with visitation being held one hour prior. She will be laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park next to her husband, Donald. Memorials may be made in Martha's name to Holy Family.
Martha was born on May 4,1937 in Murska Sobota, Yugoslavia to Paul and Theresia Gombotz. After losing her parents during World War II she along with her brothers and sisters were brought to the United States. She and her younger sister and two brothers were adopted by George and Margaret Brewer of Davenport Iowa. She was naturalized on March 4, 1957, in Davenport, Iowa. On October 28, 1961, she was united in marriage to Donald Kaas. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage until his passing in 2019. Martha valued family, children, education, her Catholic faith and always remembered everyone's birthday. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafts, walking, bike riding and learning how to use technology like Facebook, Candy Crush and Hearts.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Michael (Jackie) Kaas, David (Sandra) Kaas, Jennifer (Shawn) Voigts, Christopher (Kimberly) Kaas, Gerald (Kimberli) Kaas; grandchildren, Matthew (Tami) Kaas, Brittany Kaas, Kylie (Riley) Pegorick, Taylor Kaas, Kaitlin (Jeffrey) Key, Brianna (Joshua) Henaman, Logan Kaas, Morgan Kaas, Autumn Kaas, Abigail Kaas, Elijah Kaas, Amberleigh Kaas; great-grandchildren, Madison, Mason, Sophia, Maxwell; brothers, John Brewer and Paul Brewer.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; siblings, Otto Gombotz, Theresia Gombotz, Emmerich Gombotz, Maria Beavers, Siegfried Brewer, Munfred Gombotz; brother-in-law, Jack Beavers and sister-in-law, Karna Brewer.
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Chris Jacobsen
June 27, 2025
My condolences to the entire Kaas family. I feel as I lost a family member too. All the countless hours I spent hanging out with Jerry, Martha and Don always made me feel welcome when I was at their house. I know Im 900 miles away but if anyone needs anything I'll do my best to help out. Even if it's just my prayers. I love you all!
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