Kathleen Marie Hedges

Kathleen Marie Duckert Hedges passed away on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.

Kathy was born on March 28, 1954, in Columbus, Wisconsin. Kathy went to Saint John’s elementary. She graduated from Waterloo High School. She graduated from University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. Kathy married Dan Hedges and moved to Texas, where she went to work for Cabot Corporation for several years. Kathy later became the office manager for the Law firm of Redwine and Sherrill in Riverside, California for 30 years.

Kathy was member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. Kathy was very happy patient person who enjoyed sports and classic cars. She was a charter member of Corvettes of Temecula valley. She was Vice President and treasurer the corvette club.

She retired in 2017, taking part in many church activities. She loved traveling, and she was Dan’s navigator, going to many national parks and national monuments. She used to say "there is so much to see!"

Kathy is survived by her husband Dan Hedges, mother Lavon, brother Gary (Gail) Duckert, brother Greg Duckert, sister Jane (Nick) Ellis, many nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father Robert 'Bob' Duckert.

Private funeral services will be held. Kathy will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery of Waterloo.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathy’s name may be made to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post 233, cancer research organizations, local hospice organizations, or to the Wounded Warrior Project.