MRS. (NEE: KATHLEEN S. KRATOCHVIL) 712 Russet Street Age 37. Passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 1981 at SI. Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Schroeder was born in Racine on Dec. 28, 1943 and was a lifetime resident. On Sept. 19, 1964, she was united in marriage to John M. Schroeder in Racine. Mrs. Schroeder was a member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Surviving are her husband, John M.; two daughters, Anne and Wendy, at home; parents Frank and Ruth (Stratman) Kratochvil, of Racine; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Howard and Lilly Schroeder, of Woodruff, Wis.; sister and brother-in-law, William and Barbara Riegelman, of Racine; brother and sister-in-law,, Jeffrey and Donna Kratochvil, of Racine; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, William and Joanne Schroeder, of Longview, Texas, David and Donna Schroeder, of Waukesha, Wis., Terry and Linda Schroeder of Woodruff, Wis.; brother-in-law, Richard Schroeder, of Beloit, Wis.; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Funeral Services will be held at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 322 Ohio St., on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Richard Druckrey will officiate. Interment will be held al Craceland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials lo Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and St. Catherine's High School have been suggested. MARESH-MEREDITH FUNERAL HOME, Main at Eighth Streets, Directors.
Clipped from The Journal Times, 11 Oct 1964, Sun, 42
Three showers honored Kathleen Susan Kratochvil before her recent marriage to John Michael Schroeder. Mrs. Jeffrey Peterson and Miss Mary Rehl entertained at a miscellaneous shower at the Rehl home, 2006 Chatham St., and the bride's mother and sister, Mrs. Frank Kratochvil and Mrs. Charles Kamakian, gave a linen and personal shower at the Panther Club. Mrs. Beathon Adams was. hostess at a kitchen shower at. her home, 3817 Maryland Ave.
Clipped from The Journal Times, 17 Dec 1959, Thu, 41
St. Catherine's Yule Concert Is Announced The Music Department of St Catherine's High School will present its Christmas concert, "Behold That Star," in the auditorium at 2 and again at 8 p; m. Sunday. ' The program is open to the public. Sister. Mary Felicia, O.P. is the director. The program will open with the traditional processional to "Adeste Fidelis," with Karen Erick as the organist and Arthur Miller, Norman Seeger, Robert Repka and Paul Tremmel as trumpeters. Pianists during the evening will be Diana Koepke, Kris Gutzman and Sheila Taylor. Kathleen Kratochvil will be the vocal soloist and Diane Mottl and Donna Freres, in costume, will be flutists in a selection from Mozart's "Magic Flute." In another vocal number, "Under a Star," Patricia Ryan and Michael Schulte will be paired. Participating also will be the 70-voice choristers; the. 70 voice all girl chorus; the 175 voice sophomore chorus; an ensemble of junior girls; and an ensemble of senior girls in costume. The multiple choirs, totaling 315 voices, will sing "Silent Night" to piano and organ accompaniment to bring the program to a close. For the Nativity scene, Carolyn Doyle, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Doyle, Lakeview Cr., will be the Infant; Nancy Goebel will have the role of Mary; and John Palermo that of Joseph.
Clipped from The Journal Times, 04 Nov 1962, Sun, 7 · Miss Congeniality 1961
Not Beauty Winner of the 1961 competition, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, was Kathleen Kratochvil of 823 Hagerer St., who went on to be chosen "Miss Congeniality" in the state finals. The co-chairmen, Mrs. James Luckey and Mrs. 'Elton Dorval, emphasize that the Junior Miss contest is in no sense a "bathing beauty" ContestTalent is a decisive factor, since each contestant must give a three-minute presentation of her individual forte, and so are scholarship, charm and poise.
Kratochvil~Schoeder Marriage Oct1964
Clipped from The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin, 11 Oct 1964, Sun, Page 41
John McNamee
28 Dec 1943 - Jun, 1981 - cancer ?