Born: May 29, 1951 - Deceased: August 13, 2022
Kathleen A. Scherpe, nee Hutter, 71, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, May 29, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Kathleen was a retired nurse who worked 30 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was a very active member at Grace Church in Fairview Heights, IL participating in The Journey to Bethlehem, Summer Sack Lunch Programs & Funeral Luncheons.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Father, Thomas E. Hutter Sr.
- Brother, Thomas E. Hutter Jr.
- Daughter, Jeri A. Brown
Surviving are her:
- Husband, Don Scherpe of Belleville, IL
- Mother, Margaret, nee Hougland, Hutter of Belleville, IL
- Daughters:
- Tracey (Brad) Pedersen of Edwardsville, IL
- Sarah (Cory) Walsh of Union, MO
- Grandchildren:
- Courtney Gardner
- Aubrey Williams
- Pyper Pedersen
- Hunter Walsh
- Colt Walsh
- Berkley Walsh
- Great granddaughter, Sophia Lynn Gardner
- Uncle, James (Delphia) Hougland from Columbia, IL
- Many dear family and friends; and beloved bloodhound, Pippy
The family would like to give special thanks to everyone that cared for her from Memorial Hospital, Barnes Hospital, Dialysis, and the liver & kidney transplant team at Barnes.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to American Liver & Kidney Foundation.
Visitation: Visitation from 2:00 – 7:00 pm, Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 22, 2022 at Grace Church, with Pastors Hal Santos and Phill Silsby officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
4 Comments
She fought a good fight but was needed elsewhere Kathy will be missed by many. I had the pleasure of working with her at ST. Elizabeth attended the same church. Praying for all those she has left behind.
Kathy ‘touched ‘ our lives with her vibrant personality -and we feel blessed to have known her-wife of our cousin Don.We enjoyed our ‘Aunt Marie’ Connection& seeing them & meeting daughter,Sarah -at our Sobery Family Reunions.A special message to Don & Sarah in this time of Immense Loss-stay Strong-we know this would be her ‘wish’ also.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kathy was a great friend and Carol worked with Kathy and enjoyed her time with her. Her sweet smile and bubbly personality will be missed.
Kathy was a friend to everyone at Grace Church. She took me and Bill in under her wing when we first started going to Grace 5 years ago. RIP Kathy in God’s loving arms. You are home.