Kathleen Gutkowski, 78, long-time resident of the Lake Geneva area, died on April 16, 2015.

She was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan and grew up in Racine, WI. Kathy studied English and French on academic scholarship at UW-Parkside and UW-LaCrosse. It was at UW-LaCrosse where she met the love of her life, Gerald.

A talented figure skater and voracious reader, she loved to travel and was a retiree of Production Credit Association.

Kathy was a devoted wife and mother who battled the disease, Scleroderma for 38 years. Everyone who knew her admired her courage and quiet confidence.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald, of 56 years, daughter Susan (Peter) Dropp of North Prairie, WI, son Michael (Tracy) Gutkowski of New York, NY, brother Louis (Lorraine) Pastori of Stevens Point, WI, and sister-in-law Barbara King, of Las Vegas, NV. She was pre-deceased by her son Patrick.

A visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. will be held on Monday April 20th at St. Francis De Sales Church, 148 West Main Street in Lake Geneva. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Caring Voice Coalition, at caringvoice.org. On-line guest book at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.

Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes

730 N. Wisconsin Street

Elkhorn, WI 53121

262-723-6390