Kathleen "Kathy" M. Senders

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Senders , age 67, of Wolcottville, IN, formerly of central Illinois, passed away, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on December 2, 1949 the daughter of Thomas Edgar and Lona Genevieve (Reed) Blakey. On December 14, 1969, she married Irven LaVerne Senders Jr., in Wyoming, IL; he passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2016.

Kathy is survived by her three children, Ty Senders of Warsaw, IN, Rachel (Kenny) Skaggs of Wolcottville, IN, and Eric (Gretchen) Senders of Syracuse, IN; ten grandchildren, one great-grandson and one great-granddaugther; two sisters;, Barbara Turner of Wyoming, IL and Karen (Tom) Rachel of LazLuz, NM; one sister-in-law; Nancy Blakey of Wyoming, IL along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Thomas and Lona Blakey; Father-in-law; Irven Laverne Senders Sr., Mother-in-law; Deloris Rose Simpson Senders; brother, Butch Blakey; one sister-in-law, Carla Mae Wells; two brother-in-laws; Jerry Senders and Kenny Senders.

Kathy worked as a factory worker for many years before moving to Indiana.  There she worked in the boat factory before becoming a cook at a small hometown restaurant.  She had then retired and stayed home to care for her husband.  After his passing, Kathy moved in with her daughter and son-in-law, where she spent her summer out back fishing and getting a good tan.

She was an amazing mother and an even more amazing grandmother.  She loves each and every one of her grandsons more than anyone will ever know.  She always wanted a granddaughter, but it just did not happen until this past summer, where she gained three granddaughter-in-laws.  She had the best green thumb that a person could have.  She could bring any plant to life.  She loved to fish, cook, bake, and loved the Holidays and having her family over even if it was in their small one bedroom apartment. She is and will always be known as an awesome mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

Friends and family may call upon Yeager Funeral Home – 1589 Lincolnway South on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 2PM to 6PM .  A memorial service will take place at 6PM with Pastor Jean Ness officiating.

A private cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center. The family will host a public memorial service in Kathy’s honor at a later date in her hometown town of Wyoming, Illinois.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.