Obituaries

September 6, 1972 to October 30, 2019

WINAMAC - Kathleen A. "Kathy" Nitzschke-Keller, 47, of Portage (formerly Monterey) passed away at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso.

She was born Sept. 6, 1972 in Winamac to James R. and Karen Rafferty Nitzschke. She graduated from Winamac Community High School in 1991 and attended Ivy Tech in Lafayette.

She is survived by:
Sarah Keller, Monterey, Daughter
Karaline Keller, Monterey, Daughter
Karen (Carl) Wampler, Portage, Mother
Marc Nitzschke, Powell, OH, Brother
Terry (Jennifer) Wampler, Valparaiso, Step-Brother
Kathleen (Brandon) Meyer, North Royalton, OH, Step-Sister
Michael Wampler, Melrose, FL, Step-Brother
Carl J. (Leslie) Wampler, Corona, CA, Step-Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews
Jennifer (John) Corns, Lafayette, Maternal Aunt
Mary Roudebush, Kokomo, Maternal Aunt
Jerry (Cleta) Poor, Rochester, Paternal Uncle
George (Jeanette) Nitzschke, Bakersfield, CA, Paternal Uncle
Many Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death:
James R. "Jim" Nitzschke, Father
Robert and Barbara Rafferty, Maternal Grandparents
Gilbert and Sylvia Nitzschke, Paternal Grandparents

Mrs. Nitzschke-Keller was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Monterey. She enjoyed cooking, socializing with friends, listening to music and dancing. Most of all, she was a devoted mother to her two daughters.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home with Rev. Michael McKinney officiating.
Private burial will be at a later date at St. Ann's Cemetery in Kewanna.

Memorial donations may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital, Riley Children's Hospital, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or in the form of a Mass Intention to St. Anne's Catholic Church in Monterey.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com