

Kate was born and raised in Wapakoneta and attended Miami University where she graduated with a degree in Communications. After her marriage to Robert Norvell in 1995, they lived in Denver for several years and later moved to Cincinnati, Robert's hometown. In 2002, the couple settled for good in Upper Arlington, where Kate has family. There they raised their two sons, Max and Tate. They were welcomed to UA by others with children in the school system and made many friends. Kate was interested in and worked for progressive causes. She was most recently employed as a human resources administrator.
Those who have known Kate through the years have described her as "having the largest capacity for love of all the people I know," "an angel on earth to me and so many others," a "fun girl and beautiful soul." She will be missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
Kate is survived by her husband, Robert Norvell, and their sons, Max Ellis and William Tate; her sister, Ellis Burrows; her brother, Rob Schlatter, sister in law, Kimberlee (nee Brown) and two nieces, Lydia and Julianna. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Beverly Schlatter and her brother in law, Jeffrey Kitzis.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Schoedinger Northwest, 1740 Zollinger Road, where Kate's family will receive friends at a reception following the service until 4 P.M. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice.
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