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Kathleen Rae (“Kathy”) Bovy, age 74, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 29th, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Kathy was born in a farmhouse near West Bend, Iowa on July 23rd, 1942. She was the 5th daughter of Thomas Ketelsen and Mathilda (Baas) Ketelsen. She graduated from West Bend High School and attended Iowa State Teacher’s College. She married Robert Bovy of Waterloo, Iowa on July 16th, 1966. They moved to the Madison area in January of 1967. She worked for St. Mary’s Employees Credit Union for 17 years. Kathy and Bob are members of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. Kathy enjoyed travelling, especially to many National Parks. She was thrilled to be able to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary in Algona, Iowa in July, with many family members in attendance. Kathy will be remembered for her sunny disposition, hearty laugh, storytelling, and chocolate chip cookies.

Kathy is survived by her husband; three children, Robert Jr. (Marianne) of Monona, Brian (Sandra) of Pearland, Texas, and Kristine (Stephen Dahl) of Kingston, Rhode Island; and three grandchildren, Aaron Bovy and Greta and Erik Dahl. She is also survived by two sisters, Bonnie Bell and Patricia Gronbach, both of Algona, Iowa, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Elaine Kinseth and Betty Elbert; and a nephew, Philip Elbert.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on October 4, 2016 at St. Maria Goretti Parish, 5313 Flad Ave. with Father Tafadzwa Kushamba officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Drive, Verona and from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery in Verona following lunch at St. Maria Goretti Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Agrace HospiceCare at 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, 53711 or St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church at 5313 Flad Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, 53711. The family wishes to thank the staff of St. Mary’s Hospital and Agrace HospiceCare for their kind and considerate treatment in her final days.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Kathleen Bovy

July 23, 1942 - September 29, 2016

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