Luetta May (Lancaster) Katz

Luetta May ( Lancaster) Katz, 96, was born on October 2, 1927 to Fred and Emma (Dolechek) Lancaster at the farm east of Kinsley. She passed away June 10th, 2024 at Kinsley.

On June 4, 1947, she married Harold Katz at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Offerle. They were married for 71 years until Harold passed away on September 17, 2018. To this union were born 11 children.

Luetta was involved in over 50 years in food service at St. Joseph school, Offerle school, and Kinsley schools both at Kinsley and Offerle retiring at 85 years of age.

Luetta spent many hours teaching grandkids the art of crocheting Afghans, doilies, and baby items. Other hobbies included bowling, card playing at reunions at the Fred Lancaster home, weekly bingo, and watching grandkids on weekends when her own kids went out. Luetta became a lifelong member of the VFW Auxiliary after her brother Jack came home from the war.

Preceding Luetta in death, her husband Harold, two son in laws, JD Froetschner and James (Jimmy) Bradley, three brothers Jack Lancaster, Fred Lancaster JR, and Lanes Lancaster, three sisters, Virginia Welsh, Vivian Feldman and JoEllen Craft.

Luetta is survived by her brother Marvin Lancaster, sister Emily White, sisters-in-law Rita Lancaster and Alice Lancaster. Also, surviving family include her and Harold’s 11 children, Rox Ann Bradley, Brenda and Bill Britton, Karla and Victor Kurth, Karen Froetschner, Harold Jr and Sharla Katz, Marva and Bill Burr, Jimmie and Venica Katz, Freddy Katz, Clifford and Kelly Katz, Kenny and Lori Katz, Brock and Kellie Katz. 21 grandkids, Cynthia, Scott, Krystal, William II, Katherine, Andrew, Joshua, Travis, Trampas, Trevor, Clay, April, Dustin, Jeremy, Heath, Colten, Chasen, Tyler, Tara, Cole, and Shaylen.

Five step grandkids, Erin, Brooke, Ashley, Amber, Erin.

35 great grandkids, Seven great great grandkids, numerous nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.

She will be greatly missed by all.

Memorial suggestions to St. Joseph Church or to Old St. Joseph Cemetery Fence Fund in care of McKillip Memorial Funeral Home, Kinsley.