Kathryn Elizabeth McCallister went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, and joined her husband and all her loved ones already in Heaven, on Friday, February 4, 2011, after a ten year heroic and gracious struggle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She had reached the age of 94 years, 1 month and 13 days. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 8, 2011, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Williamsburg with Rev. James Parks officiating. Burial: Pilot Grove Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Monday, February 7, 2011 at the church. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of the arrangements.

Kathryn is survived by two sons, George, Jr. of Parnell and Dan (Kathy) of Williamsburg; a daughter, Angie McCallister of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Carrie Meade (Joe) of Parnell, Emmy Quaintance (Eric) of Solon, Kati Friederichs (Andy) of Fort Worth, TX, Dustin McCallister of Austin, TX, Jeremy Mumm and Tammy Larson, both of Williamsburg; seven great-grandchildren; Austin and Allison Quaintance, McCall, Olivia, Gable and Max Meade, and Sophia Friederichs. Also surviving is a brother Donald Hadenfeldt (Rebecca) of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George in 2007, a sister Larene Coover, two brothers, Ervin and Kenneth Hadenfeldt and a grandson Nathan Wiebold.

Kathryn Elizabeth Hadenfeldt was born December 21, 1916 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Julius Marcus and Minnie Marie Gorsh Hadenfeldt. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1935, and immediately began her teaching career. She continued her studies while teaching and received her bachelor’s degree from William Penn College in 1968. Kathryn married George McCallister on February 16, 1940 in Marengo, Iowa. Besides helping her husband on the farm, Kathryn taught in the Iowa County schools in the Williamsburg area for many years, the most recent being Parnell Elementary School. Following her retirement from teaching, she worked in the nursing home and also for various businesses in the community. Kathryn enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She was very fond of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed attending their activities. She was very social and enjoyed getting out to the many community events and entertainment.

Kathryn was an amazing woman, devoted wife, outstanding teacher, loving mother, grandmother and sister, and a trusted and loyal friend. She had a tremendous work ethic, endless energy and a love of whatever she was doing.  It was like she never slept-- she didn’t want to miss a minute of life.  She was one of a kind, and will leave many with an empty space in their heart. She had a beautiful smile for all and will be truly missed.