"So very sorry for your loss. "
In loving memory of
Kathleen A. Laird
July 30, 1945 - May 14, 2022
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Laird, age 76, of Quincy, died on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:24 am in her home.
Kathy was born on July 30, 1945 the daughter of Herbert and Norma Heitkamp Rakers. She married Sonny Laird on August 1, 1964 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Quincy. He survives.
Kathy was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She had a 27 year career as a bus driver for the Quincy Schools. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter.
Kathy loved playing tennis and always enjoyed camping with her family. She was an excellent card player and loved to play card games for hours, win or lose.
Above all else, Kathy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family. Throughout her life she always made time to attend all of her children and later her grandchildren's activities and events. Kathy enjoyed being a snowbird and spending the winter months in Florida with Sonny.
Survivors in addition to her husband of 57 years, Sonny, include three children, Sonny (Dawn) Laird, Jr. of Murrieta, CA, Julie (Brad) Cassens of Loraine, IL, and Jane (Ken) Clark of Auburn, IL; seven grandchildren, Sonny (Monica) Laird III, Shelby (Jacob) Tomko, Devin (Torie) Cassens, Jaden Cassens, Delaney (Dylan Lyles) Cassens, Hunter (Michelle) Clark, and Bailey Clark; four great-granchildren, Andres, Zoey and Dean Laird, and Beau Cassens; three brothers, George (Gina) Rakers, Tom (Mary Lou) Rakers, Mike (Kathy) Rakers; a brother-in-law, Mark (Carol) Laird; a sister-in-law, Sunny Laird; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Rosemary Pillars, and a brother Charles Rakers.
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.
Services: 9:30 am prayers on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. Peter.
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Memorials may be made to St. Peter's School, Quincy Notre Dame Band, or the American Cancer Society. Memorial donations may be made online at https://memorials.hansenspear.com/
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
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"So sorry for your family, enjoyed many years driving a school bus with Kathy, shared lots of good times, she was also a great tennis player back in the day, we spent lots of time on the court, she will be missed"
"Sonny and family, So sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. Although I didn't know her personally, I know Sonny from Gardner-Denver and St. Peter and as nice of a guy as he is I am sure she must have been an angel as well. May God comfort you through this difficult time."
"May Sonny and family find comfort in their memories. Kathy will be missed. May the angels carry her into paradise. "
"I am so sorry to hear this! Always enjoyed visiting with Kathy!"