Katharina was born on April 14, 1936, in Pančevo, Yugoslavia, to the late Jakob and Katharina (Raff) Stutzmann. An exceptionally talented seamstress.
Katharina was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and attended St John United church of Christ. She was also a member of the Mansfield Liederkranz. She moved to South Carolina to be near family and attended Nazareth Presbyterian Church. Above all, she treasured time spent with family and friends and took great joy in watching her family grow and prosper. She found happiness in the simple pleasures of life, especially cooking, baking, and sewing, and lovingly shared her talents with those around her.
She is survived by her two children, Elfriede (Mark) Henry and Robert (Katherine) Morgenstern; five grandchildren, Jessica (Joel) Watts, Marcus Henry, Elizabeth (Blake) Styles, Kate (Nick) Turner, and Jake Morgenstern; six great-grandchildren, Madelyn Watts, Colin Watts, Jameson Styles, Ellie Styles, Parker Styles, and Lucas Turner.
In addition to her parents, Katharina was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jakob Morgenstern.
In Katharina’s honor, a graveside service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Mansfield Cemetery, 389 Altamont Ave., Mansfield, OH 44902, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.
Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory is honored to serve the Morgenstern family.
