Kathy was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 17, 1945, to LeRoy Rader and Susan Hucko Rader. She moved to Dallas TX after she graduated from high school in 1963. She worked for Bridgestone-Firestone for 48 years before retiring, and later moved to Greenville TX in 2012. She was a devoted member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Dallas for almost 60 years. She took great pleasure in visiting her family, church family and friends, as well as spending time at her cabin in Colorado. She was a huge fan of author Danielle Steele as well as Dallas’ sports teams - the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Stars and the Texas Rangers.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Susan Rader; her sister Rosemary Kruger and her husband Morris Kruger; her sister Irene Zeno and her husband Ernest Zeno; her nephew Glenn Zeno; and her fiancé Donald Turner. She is survived by her nephew Brian Zeno and his wife Michelle; nephew Michael Kruger; nephew Mark Kruger and his wife Dana; great-nephew Marcus Kruger and his wife Cindy along with his daughters Xéa and Mwarisimone; great-niece Melody Kruger Coleman and her husband Michael Coleman along with their daughters Riley, Payton and Hayden; and great-nephew Joshua Kruger as well as many, many dear friends.
A viewing will be held Sunday, April 28th, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Metrocrest Funeral Home, 1810 N Perry Road in Carrollton, Texas, with the funeral service held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 11425 Marsh Lane in Dallas Monday, April 29th at 11:00 am.
Pallbearers will be Brian Zeno, Michael Kruger, Mark Kruger, Marcus Kruger, Joshua Kruger and Michael Coleman.
