Kathryn D. "Kathy" Middleton Obituary (1951

Kathryn "Kathy" D. Middleton, 67, of Danvers, Illinois, passed from this world on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at North Danvers Mennonite Church, 5517 E 1950 North Road, Danvers, IL. Rev. Brian Johnson will be officiating. Burial will be at North Danvers Mennonite Church Cemetery, Danvers, IL. Visitation will be 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to North Danvers Mennonite Church, Danvers, IL. Kathy was born on November 19, 1951 in Streator, Illinois, she was preceded in death by her father, John R. Clausen of Dwight, Illinois and 2 infant sons, Matthew Allen and Benjamin James Middleton. She spent her working life in the service of others. Kathy is a graduate of Dwight Township High School, and studied nursing at the Mennonite School of Nursing in Bloomington, Illinois, where she completed the diploma program in 1975. She spent over 30 years as a hospice nurse serving local families with loving care. She retired from nursing in 2010. Following retirement, Kathy volunteered for members of her church family, assisting families with end of life challenges. She was a beloved friend, bible study hostess, wife, mother and "Ghee" to her 5 grandchildren, who she cherished and loved more than anything. Kathy is survived by her husband of 42 years, Russell Middleton, her daughters, Mollie (Craig) Marvel, Hannah (Ben) Lee, and Allison (Tim) Weaver, her grandchildren, Grant and Gwen Marvel, Olivia Kathryn and Sadie Lee, and Miriam Weaver, her mother, Edith (John) Clausen, and her 6 siblings, Gina (Don) Oleson, Paul Clausen, Cheryl Banks, Cindy (Mike) Frickey, Mark Clausen, and Mary (Darrell) Murphy. And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Otto-Argo-Calvert Memorial Home, Danvers, IL is in charge of arrangements. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com