Katherine Kay Remmers, 82 years old, of Warsaw, Missouri, formerly of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Benedictine Living Community – St. Joseph, Missouri.
Kay was born on December 11, 1940, in Columbus, Nebraska to Walter and Emily (Shotkoski) Phillips.
She graduated from Auburn High School in 1958.
Kay married Tom Remmers on September 6, 1958, in Auburn, Nebraska.
She was a member of the St Ann’s Catholic Church in Warsaw, Missouri. Kay was an avid card player, she enjoyed playing with friends, family, card leagues, tournaments (won the Wathena Card tournament several years with teammate Virginia Shaw). She hiked the Grand Canyon twice and rode the rapids down the Grand Canyon and this was all done in her sixties.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Tommy Lee Remmers, son, Jerry Lee Remmers, grandson, Kanton Remmers.
Survivors include Kim Manthe (Ray), St. Joseph, Missouri; Pam Whetstine (Roger), Troy, Kansas; Sue Remmers, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Grandchildren are Kriston (Manthe) & Brett Goodwin, Joe & Britani Manthe, Dayton Remmers, Dru & Laura Whetstine, Cole & Kia Whetstine, Riley Whetstine, Garrett Meng, Tanna (Meng) & Daniel Kuhnert, Kassi Meng and 12 great-grandchildren.
Kay’s wishes were to be cremated with no services.
Memorials may be made to your favorite charity or donations in honor of our mother, Kay Remmers.
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home P.O. Box 426 Wathena, Kansas 66090 in charge of arrangements.
www.harmanrohde.com
