Kathleen Ann Luke (1925

Date : 30 Sep 1997
Location : St. Charles Cemetery, Burlington, WI

Kathleen Ann McCarthy
BURLINGTON

Kathleen Ann McCarthy, 72, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 25, 1997.

She was born in Wheatland Township on July 29, 1925, to Werner and Mary (nee: Capello) Luke. She spent her early life in Wheatland Township, resided in New Munster following her marriage and had been a resident of Burlington since 1971. At St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in New Munster on February 19, 1949, she was united in marriage to James D. McCarthy, who preceded her in death on March 5, 1996.

She was educated in St. Alphonsus Grade School, New Munster and graduated from Burlington High School. Mrs. McCarthy and her husband farmed in New Munster. She was a Food Service Worker for Southern Wisconsin Center, retiring in 1989. She was a former member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in New Munster, Catholic Women Order of Foresters, and was a volunteer at St. Alphonsus. Kathleen was a very devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a dear friend to many.

Surviving are three daughters, Ann M. (Steve) Voge of Union Grove, Carol J. (Gerald) Dexter of Burlington, Jane E. McCarthy of Madison; six sons, Dennis J. (Peggy) McCarthy of Paddock Lake, Steven W. (Toni) McCarthy of Burlington, Neil J. (Joan) McCarthy of Lexington. Ky., Patrick J. (Cindy) McCarthy of Stevens Point, Robert J. (Glenda) McCarthy of Brownwood, Texas, and Joseph E. (Terry) McCarthy of Burlington, 21 grandchildren; two sisters, Rose (John) Kerkman of Union Grove and Joyce Gallaher of California; two sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Weis of Burlington and Sue McCarthy of Joliet, Ill.; one brother, Roman Luke of California; one brother-in-law, Lawrence Meyer of Union Grove; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Arlene Meyer; and two brothers, Robert Luke and William Luke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church, Burlington, on Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kim Studwell O.F.M. officiating. Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery on Tuesday following the service. Friends may call at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home on Monday from 4 until 8 p.m., with a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to Kenosha Hospice Alliance.

Racine Journal Times - Sep 27, 1997

No headstone photos

Werner Luke - Line 78

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 2589; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 912.0.

Anna Richter - line 9

Alfred Busch - line 12

Frank Luke - line 15

George Schlitz - line 32

Mary and Frances Gehring listed with Alfred Busch as NIECES. I could not find any evidence this is true...

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04488; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 30-49

Kathleen Ann McCarthy
BURLINGTON

Kathleen Ann McCarthy, 72, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 25, 1997.

She was born in Wheatland Township on July 29, 1925, to Werner and Mary (nee: Capello) Luke. She spent her early life in Wheatland Township, resided in New Munster following her marriage and had been a resident of Burlington since 1971. At St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in New Munster on February 19, 1949, she was united in marriage to James D. McCarthy, who preceded her in death on March 5, 1996.

She was educated in St. Alphonsus Grade School, New Munster and graduated from Burlington High School. Mrs. McCarthy and her husband farmed in New Munster. She was a Food Service Worker for Southern Wisconsin Center, retiring in 1989. She was a former member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in New Munster, Catholic Women Order of Foresters, and was a volunteer at St. Alphonsus. Kathleen was a very devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a dear friend to many.

Surviving are three daughters, Ann M. (Steve) Voge of Union Grove, Carol J. (Gerald) Dexter of Burlington, Jane E. McCarthy of Madison; six sons, Dennis J. (Peggy) McCarthy of Paddock Lake, Steven W. (Toni) McCarthy of Burlington, Neil J. (Joan) McCarthy of Lexington. Ky., Patrick J. (Cindy) McCarthy of Stevens Point, Robert J. (Glenda) McCarthy of Brownwood, Texas, and Joseph E. (Terry) McCarthy of Burlington, 21 grandchildren; two sisters, Rose (John) Kerkman of Union Grove and Joyce Gallaher of California; two sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Weis of Burlington and Sue McCarthy of Joliet, Ill.; one brother, Roman Luke of California; one brother-in-law, Lawrence Meyer of Union Grove; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Arlene Meyer; and two brothers, Robert Luke and William Luke.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church, Burlington, on Tuesday, September 30, 1997, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kim Studwell O.F.M. officiating. Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery on Tuesday following the service. Friends may call at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home on Monday from 4 until 8 p.m., with a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to Kenosha Hospice Alliance.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Sep 27, 1997

Research notes for Kathleen

(w/James D. Mccarthy)

Jul 29 1925 Birth		Birth of Kathleen Luke
Apr 1930 Age 4		Lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 14		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Feb 19 1949 Age 23		Married to James McCarthy
Mar 01 1950 Age 24		Birth of child, Dennis McCarthy
Jan 18 1956 Age 30		Birth of child, Robert McCarthy
May 23 1968 Age 42		Death of mother, Mary Capello
Aug 31 1978 Age 53		Death of father, Werner Luke
Mar 05 1996 Age 70		Death of spouse, James McCarthy
Sep 25 1997 Age 72		Death of Kathleen Luke