"Katie"

Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Age 89 years. Beloved wife and best friend for 68 years of Patrick J. Maher. Loving mom of Tim (Trish) Maher, Mary Jo (Dreux) Hempe, Sharon Wilmouth, Mike (Irene) Maher, Jim (Andrea) Maher and John (Cynthia) Maher. Cherished grandma of Maren (Mike) Wendt; Tommy and Nick Maher; Emily, Owen, Grace and Sophie Maher. Treasured sister of Rosalie (the late Frank) Zovi and Bob (the late Dee Dee) Horne. Dear sister-in-law of Thomas (the late Beverly) (the late Nancy) Maher. Katie is preceded in death by her parents Henrik "Pete" and Mathilda Horne, siblings Lawrence (the late Mary) Horne, Vincent (the late Donna) Horne, Dolores (the late Robert) Kaminski and Geraldine (the late Joseph) Shiltz, father and mother-in law Thomas and Florence Maher, sisters-in-law Joan (the late John) Juriewicz and Mary (the late Jack) Flannick. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Visitation Thursday October 12, 2023 from 9-11 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3100 W. Parnell Ave. Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Private interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Katie grew up in Milwaukee and attended St. John's Cathedral High School. After many Rosaries prayed with her sisters, Patrick Maher finally called. They married in 1955, and as Patrick pursued a flying career in the USAF, they raised a beautiful family of six children. A military wife and mom, she often cared for her children alone for weeks at a time. After Patrick retired from the USAF in 1972, they settled in Greenfield, WI, where the children finished their education in the local parochial school systems. Katie was very active in her Catholic parish and school activities for nearly 5 decades. Katie's home was open to all and there was always something cooking in her kitchen, with a song and story to go along. Her grandchildren will always remember having something homemade and delicious to eat. She shared her cooking skills and knowledge with them while encouraging them to be their best selves. Friends of the family often became regulars in her home, she has more than one "Fifth Son". A woman of faith and the heart of the Maher family, Katie shaped our spirituality by her tireless Christian example. She never hesitated to help people in need, some of them strangers, to come and share a meal or stay in her home. Her family will remember her days as a virtual majorette, twirling and usually catching her invisible baton to lead off the Great Circus Parade in Downtown Milwaukee. Her laughter and joy will never be forgotten.

Her family would like to thank Dr. Zartash Gul along with the entire team at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic at St. Luke's Medical Center and the Aurora at Home Hospice Team for their tender care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lutheran Home Foundation, 8220 Harwood Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 53213 would be appreciated.

"Kathleen enters into the joys and sorrows of others. She likes to sing alone." - Sr. Pancratia, Kathleen's kindergarten teacher.

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