Obituary of V. Kathleen "Kathy" Beyer

V. KATHLEEN “KATHY” BEYER, of Jefferson passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021.

She was born on January 12, 1932 in Dodgeville, WI to Leo and Marie (Lynch) Murphy.  She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in Education.  Kathy taught elementary school in Watertown, Black Earth, and Jefferson.  She met O.D. Beyer in Watertown, and married him on July 3, 1954 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Mazomanie.

Kathy enjoyed hosting the family Christmas that included aunts and uncles and cousins.  She enjoyed Euchre card club with friends and trips around the US with O.D., friends and family. She treasured going to Ireland with family the most. 

Kathy will be missed by her son Dean (Peg) Beyer, daughter Teresa (Ken) Warner; grandchildren Christopher Beyer, Michael Beyer, Alissa Riedl and Justin Riedl; great-grandchildren Ava Beyer, Symon Beyer, Nolan Beyer, Caleb Schultz and Juliann Riedl; brother Howard (Darlene) Murphy; sister-in-laws Carol Murphy and Bernice Murphy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, O.D. Beyer, her daughter, Julie Riedl; brother John Thomas (Jack) Murphy and brother Vincent Murphy.

              “Those we love don’t go away

               They walk beside us every day

               Unseen, unheard but always near

               Still loved, still missed and very dear.”  ~ Irish prayer

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jefferson with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating; burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 9:00a.m. until the time of mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or Rainbow Hospice.  The family would like to thank Reena Senior Living and Rainbow Hospice for their special care of our Mother.

Please visit, www.schneidermichaelisfuneralhome.com  to leave a condolence and share a memory.