Katherine “Kay” Mathes

Born to her Eternal Life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at age 92. Beloved Sister of Georgia (John) Tsopelas. Precious Auntie Kay of Athene (Joseph) Kralik, Marisa (Richard) Lewis, Nicholas Bourantas (Becky Martinez), Gina (John) Dussi, Angela Tsopelas (Gina Vadnais), and Georgeanne (Gary) Fularczyk. Loving Great Aunt of Jason (Yiota), Christina (Ahmed), Marina (Jacob), Gina (Jake), Lexi, Andrea (Michael), Joey, Ben, and Meghan. Sweet Great-Great Aunt of Averia and Emy. Also survived by other friends and relatives both here and in Greece. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eugenia Mathes, brother Phillip, sisters Marina (Epaminontas) Bourantas, and Jane Mathes.

Katherine was devoted to her family, church, and community. In 1975, she became the first woman in Wisconsin to be elected President of the Parish Council of St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Katherine was employed at Wausau Insurance Company for 42 years and also gave her time to many other clubs and organizations.

Services will be held privately. Memorials are appreciated to St. Constantine & Helen.

A special thank you to the staff of Linden Grove-New Berlin for their special love and care.

She will be dearly missed.