Kathleen Joann Clater
February 11, 2012
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Service Details
A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. A prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Kathleen Joann Clater was born July 5, 1954, she was the daughter of Corliss and Joann (Cronk) Gilchrist. She grew up in Des Moines, and graduated from East High School in 1972. On November 3, 1973, she was united in marriage to Ronald Dale Clater. The couple was blessed with two children, William and Angela.
Kathleen enjoyed reading, photography, pulling pranks on people, and going on fishing trips with the family. Most of all she loved spending time with Ron, her children, and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Ronald; children, William Cory (Katie) Clater, and Angela (Jason) White; grandchildren, Matthew, Gavin, Breanna, Gillian, and Gage; father, Corliss Gilchrist; and sister, Judith Teachout. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joann Gilchrist. She will be dearly missed by anyone she had the pleasure of knowing.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Lori Emmons
02/15/2012
We pray for you at this time of loss. I would like to share the words of "With Hope" by Stephen Curtis Chapman that helped me through a similar time.
This is not at all how/We thought is was supposed to be/We had so many plans for you/ We had so many dreams/And now you've gone away/ And left us with the memories of your smile/And nothing we can say/ And nothing we can do/Can take away the pain/ The pain of losing you*
*We can cry with hope/We can say goodbye with hope/'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end, oh no/And we can grieve with hope/'Cause we believe with hope/
(There's a place by God's grace)There's a place where we'll see your face again/We'll see your face again
And never have I known/Anything so hard to understand/And never have I questioned more/The wisdom of God's plan/But through the cloud of tears/I see the Father's smile and say well done/And I imagine you/ Where you wanted most to be/Seeing all your dreams come true/'Cause now you're home/And now you're free and...*
We have this hope as an anchor/'Cause we believe that everything/God promised us is true, so...*
Cory Bode and Family
02/15/2012
We are deeply sorry for the loss of Kathy.She was an amazing mother and had the ability to always make us laugh. We will cherish all the memories made with her and she will never be forgotten.Saying prayers for you all.
Tracy Thorpe
02/15/2012
Sincere condolences to family and friends. I will always remember Kathy as a truly wonderful person!
Sheri Howard
02/14/2012
Dear Judith,
I'm so glad I had a chance to meet Kathy. What a great smile! I'm sorry I won't be able to attend services as I'm currently out of town, but I am with you in spirit.
Steve Kuefner
02/14/2012
Dear Ron and Family,
Pam and I want to send our condolences to you and your family...... Pam and I are out of state and are sorry we won't be able to attend prayer services on Wednesday........Our thoughts and prayers are with you........
Steve and Pam......
Chuck, Becky, Derek and Shana Ferris
02/13/2012
We are so sorry for your loss. Kathy was always the one who could cheer up my mother with that great smile. I just know that she and mom and Joann are all having a wonderful time reuniting and reliving all the fun times they shared.
God Bless Her and take care of her.
Kris Harban
02/13/2012
Ron, Cory, Angie and family.
Deepest sympathy to you at this time; you've not been far from thoughts/prayers these past difficult years, and especially the last months. Kathy certainly touched a lot of people through her life in what she did and how she cared for others. I don't think I ever ran into her without her giving out one of her smiles and that special gift of laughter. I thank her, too, for her extra attention she gave Dave in the lunch line. May her portions in heaven be extra large. Continued prayers and hugs.
Kris
Ellen Bloodgood
02/13/2012
I was so sorry to hear about Kathy's passing. She will be missed greatly, as well as her sense of humor and pranks. It was a pleasure working with her over the past years. Please seek comfort in God and the prayers that are being sent your way. And in knowing that so many people loved Kathy.
Carolyn Flynn
02/13/2012
Judith,
My sincere condolences on the loss of your sister Kathleen. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.
Yuliya
02/13/2012
Judith,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved sister. My thoughts are with you.
Please, stay strong.