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Visitation:
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 28,
2024, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln
Service:
2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Dr. M. Katherine Rosner passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in St.
Louis, MO.
Katherine was born in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of
William Frances and Ruth Doris (Clark) McKenna.
She was a champion in the field of Nutrition and
Dietetics spanning 50 years and serving a range of
populations from the youth to the elderly. Kathy
held a multitude of positions characterizing her
compassion to serve others, her leadership
capabilities, and her striving for ongoing growth
and excellence in herself, her peers, and her
clients.
She gained multiple degrees in higher education. At
Mount Mary College in Milwaukee WI, she earned a
Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science
Nutrition Education. Five years later she obtained a
Master of Administration at Cardinal Stritch College
in Milwaukee. Later in life she returned to academia
to obtain her PhD in Geriatric Nutritional
Assessment.
She married Sir Peter Rosner on October 28th, 1994,
in Milwaukee, WI. They shared a love of adventure
and world travel, including Europe, Asia, Africa,
Israel, and Belize.
Katherine and Peter lived in a few places, finding
their forever home in Lincoln, IL. Katherine became
the Manager of Dietary Services for 10 years serving
the local community at Christian Village. As a final
step in her career, she joined Aperion Care INC, as
a Regional Consultant Clinical Dietitian in long
term care.
She was an active member of Holy Family Catholic
Church in Lincoln, IL. She loved to sing in the
choir and to sing solos. |
After the loss of Peter in 2021,
Kathy remained in their beloved home. She was also
preceded in death by her parents, and sister,
Maureen.
In addition to Katherine's love of
travel, she enjoyed making crafts, needlework,
puzzles, reading, and was an excellent seamstress.
Kathy loved her pet cats that she cared for through
the years. She enjoyed gift giving to her
co-workers. She loved making baby blankets for her
co-workers and bringing baked goods during Christmas
time to her co-workers to let them know they were
special to her.
Katherine is survived by her daughter, Jeannette
Mierow; her brother, Michael McKenna; other
relatives; and many close friends.
Katherine had an abundant love of life and shared
this with her husband, Peter, for 27 years. She
chose to live and share the philosophy of "living
each day in the moment, as the precious gift life
is."
A memorial service for Katherine will be held at 2
p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Visitation will take place one hour prior from 1
p.m. to 2 p.m. also at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in Katherine's name to St
Jude's Children Hospital.
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Katherine Rosner
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