Kathleen M. McLaughlin age 81 of Lincoln died on November 27, 2016 at the Tabitha Journey House. She was born on May 9, 1935 in Elm Creek, Nebraska to Merle and Eltie (Travis) Denning. Katie is survived by her sons, Bruce McLaughlin of Lincoln; James (Helen) McLaughlin of Byron, Georgia; grandsons, Daniel McLaughlin (Anna Pepper) of Lincoln; Ricky (Sarahjane) Meister of Lawrenceville, New Jersey; great-grandchildren, Haven, Ruby, Gus and Hayley. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Earl, brothers, Loren, Fred, sister, Caroline. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. until service time. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery.