Kathleen Joy (Rickard) Wolters, 77, passed away on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.
Kathleen was born December 10, 1943 in St. Paul, MN to Homer and Anita (Hunt) Rickard. She married Ronald Wolters on October 12th, 1968 in Chicago, IL.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ronald, her only child Paul (Kathy) Wolters, grand-daughters Matea and Hope, sister Sharon (Rickard) Witter, sister-in-law Bette Rickard, sister-in-law Judy Rickard, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Gerald and Roger Rickard.
Kathleen was a fun-loving person and always had a smile on her face. Even though her granddaughters lived in Austin, Texas, Kathleen would FaceTime with them regularly. When she could travel to Austin to visit, she would spend her days showering her family with love, affection, and silliness.
Kathleen was so very personable and made friends wherever she went. She was always chatting up strangers, new neighbors, and bridge club partners.
Kathleen was very creative, with a passion for ceramics, sewing, and woodworking. She was always interested in the uncommon things in life, and expressed herself with her unique taste in fashion and decorating.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Sister Servants of Mary at 800 North 18th Street in Kansas City, KS.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with a visitation following until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd at the Porter Funeral Home in Lenexa, KS.