Kay L. Lenox formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado from complications of COVID-19. She was born on December 31st in Sterling, IL to Robert and Fern (Lutz) Lenox.
She worked in the Drapery Department at the former Petersen Harned Von Maur, in downtown Davenport for several years, where she thoroughly enjoyed meeting and working with people. Kay eventually moved to Colorado to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She quickly fell in love with the Colorado weather, along with the beautiful mountains, and colorful sunsets. Kay enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Among Kay’s favorite things to do included; visiting her brothers and sisters back home in Iowa, playing cards, collecting Lenox figurines, collecting anything and everything that contained ornamental pigs, shopping, and traveling with her son, Howie. Her favorite beverage was a Coke; she always had a Coke nearby when visiting and playing cards.
Left to honor her memory are her children, Howie (Robin) Goettsch, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Duane (Sukhee) Goettsch, Del Rio, Texas, and Lorraine Goettsch, Colorado Springs, Colorado; brothers, Paul (Carol) Lenox, Davenport, Iowa and Merle Lenox, Naples, Florida; sister, Terry (Charles) Herrera, Bettendorf, Iowa; grandchildren, Thaddeus Goettsch, New Braunfels, Texas, Jennifer Conway, Austin, Texas, Jerramie and Robert Bohnstedt, Blue Grass, Iowa, Hannah Goettsch, Buffalo, Iowa, Zachary Meyer, and Hayden Goettsch, Colorado Springs, Colorado; great grandchildren, Locklyn Goettsch, New Braunfels, Texas, Bradley Goettsch and Rylee Patterson, Buffalo, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private services were held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Runge Mortuary Chapel, followed by interment in Davenport Memorial Park.
Kay was preceded in death by her sisters, Shirley Karns of Blue Grass, Iowa; parents, Robert and Fern Lennox; and step-father, Harvey Barker.
Remember me in quiet days,
While raindrops
Whisper your pane.
Remember in your memories
Have no grief,
Let the joy we knew remain.
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