Per the wishes of Kathy and her family, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, June 24 (note date) from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave W., Marshalltown, Iowa. Graveside services will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Laurel. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designation. For online condolences and more information, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 54 years, John West, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA; her children: Chris West, of Gilman, IA, Chad West, of Marshalltown, IA and Cory Hilliard, of Oklahoma; eleven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; her siblings: Jim Garland, Teri Beck, Pat Garland and Carrie Espe and several nieces and nephews.