Kate was born Feb. 15, 1984, in Bloomington to James McGrayel and Christine (formerly McGrayel) Ritzmann.
Kate was a 2002 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to graduate with a bachelor’s from Indiana University in 2006.Kate was a member of Campus Crusade for Christ during college and did missionary work in Germany, India, China and Turkey. In her final years, Kate chose to live as a transient, feeling that she could better minister to the homeless living as they did.
Survivors include her father, Jim McGrayel; mother, Christine (Robert) Ritzmann, both of Nashville; brothers, Abe (Crystal) McGrayel of Nashville, David McGrayel of Bloomington; sisters, Hannah and Angela McGrayel, both of Bloomington; four nieces; three nephews; seven aunts; and two uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Kate had a dazzling smile, warm eyes, a generous spirit and a whimsical sense of humor. She did things artfully and thoughtfully, and she leaves behind countless friends and loved ones.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at New Life Community Church with the revs. Darrell Stout and Tim Conboy officiating.
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