Katherine L. Cech of 1413 E. Clark Street, Warsaw, Indiana passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 7:15 p.m. at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Indiana at the age of 59.

She was born on June 26, 1950 in Forest Park, Illinois to Elmer C. Cech, who died in 1979, and Florence (Grieve) Cech, who survives.

Katherine has been a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past three years. She was a Science Teacher at Lakeland Christian Academy, Winona Lake, Indiana, and attended Warsaw Church of God, Warsaw, Indiana.

She will be lovingly remembered by her Mother: Florence (Grieve) Cech (Phoenix, Arizona); one sister: Patricia Chaudoin (Raymond, New Hampshire); and two brothers: David Cech (Phoenix, Arizona); and Kenneth Cech (Jacksonville, Florida). She was preceded in death by her father.

A Memorial Celebration of Katherine''s life will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Lakeland Christian Academy, 1093 South 250 East, Winona Lake, Indiana officiated by Pastor Jerry Yoder and Pastor Aaron Hoak. Funeral arrangements were entrusted with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, Indiana.

Memorial donations can be made in Katherine''s name to the following organizations and would be appreciated by her family: Lakeland Christian Academy, 1093 South 250 East, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590, or to Seven''s Heaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Exotic Rescue, 6027 South 550 East, Pierceton, Indiana 46562.