"Linda and family, I am so sorry to read of Kathy's passing. She was always so cordial and willing to help wherever needed and that giggle you girls all shared in common...so wonderfully contagious! I know you all will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you. "
In loving memory of
Kathryn J. "Kathy" Brady
December 13, 1947 - May 4, 2022
Kathryn "Kathy" Brady, 74, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa, with visitation being one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Buckhorn Cemetery, rural Maquoketa.
Kathryn Jo Brady was born December 13, 1947 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to William and Ruth Maxine (Orr) Brady. She was a 1966 graduate of Maquoketa High School. Following graduation, she became a beautician, and later worked for the United States Postal Service in both Cedar Rapids and Morley, retiring in 2009.
Kathy loved stained glass art, flower gardening, sewing with the church ladies, baking, and especially her cats. She was very proud of and still owned her first car, a 1967 Mustang convertible.
Those left to honor her memory include her sister, Linda (Alan) Wood of Baldwin, her brother-in-law, Larry Ward of Maquoketa, nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Dean) Engel of Delmar, Joel (Melissa) Wood, of Baldwin, Jonathan (Jessica) Wood of Dubuque, Christine (Tracy) Russell of Coralville, and Anne (Ed) Mann of Columbus, OH. Also, great-nieces and nephews, Megan, Beth, Maranda, Mayson, Evie, Izzie, and Sam, and her great-great-niece, Olivia. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Janice Ward, and her brother Gary Brady.
Memorials may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church in Monmouth, the Jackson County Historical Society, or the charity of your choice.
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"Kathy's Family, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. "
"Linda and family, sorry for your loss. Kathy and I had a lot of good times in school and when she would spend the night."
"Linda"
"Linda & family so sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. Prayers for you all."
"So very sorry for your loss"
"Linda and family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Kathy. She was such an amazing person. I am sure that she will be dearly missed by all. I so enjoyed the days when she visited your momma at Clover and we chatted. Please know that you are in our prayers through this very difficult time. Dennis and Gay Storlie "