Kathleen J. “Kathy” Klose
Kathleen J. “Kathy” Klose, age 71, of Shawano, passed away with her
family by her side on Monday, September 28, 2026, at The Pines in Embarrass.
Kathy was born February 26, 1955, in Shawano, a daughter of the late Norman and Rosetta (Krueger) Wolff. She attended Shawano High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. Kathy began her career at Red Owl Grocery Store in Shawano. When the store was purchased by T&C, she continued working there until she took a new job at Shawano Hospital, where she worked in admissions. Following her time at the hospital, Kathy continued working as a secretary at St. James Lutheran Church until her retirement.
On November 9, 1974, Kathy was united in marriage to Randall “Randy” Klose. Together, they were blessed with three children, Craig, Scott, and Randi. Kathy loved watching Randy play softball and enjoyed bowling alongside him in their Dutch Couples League. They cherished the time they spent together and with their family, especially during summer days at the cabin and swimming at Bass Lake.
Kathy found great joy in making jewelry, drawing, making Cabbage Patch dolls, and ceramic painting. She especially looked forward to her “girls’ days” with her sisters and getting together with her high school friends. She was an avid Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan. Kathy was a good and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano.
Survivors include her husband, Randy “Flipper” Klose of Shawano; children, Scott (Bethany) Klose of Bowler and Randi Klose of Luxemburg; her former son-in-law, Jeff Uelman; six grandchildren, Gavin Klose, Audrina Klose, Aiden “AJ” Uelman, Jace Uelman, Adriana (Dylan) Beaumier, and Ally (fiancé Tylor) Uelman; three great-grandchildren and one on the way; her siblings, Dianne
(Rusty) Walesh, Dan (Sandy) Wolff, Connie (Rich) Kucksdorf, Lori (Steve) Buettner, and Dave Wolff; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Shelly (Terry) Zeuske, Becky (Mike) La Londe, Rhonda (JJ) Schmidt, Renee (Brian) Marohl, and Annette Klose. She is further survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Rosetta (Krueger) Wolff; her son, Craig Klose; her brother-in-law, Rick Klose; father-in-law, Kenneth “Ken” Klose; and mother-in-law, Amaryllis “Amy” (Krause) Klose.
A funeral service for Kathleen J. Klose will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11 am at Mickelson Funeral Service in Shawano. Pastor Andrew Zobel will officiate. Visitation will begin at the funeral home on Friday at 9 am and continue until the time of service. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano.
In lieu of plants and flowers, the family kindly prefers memorials in Kathy’s name.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at
www.mickelsonfs.com.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the care teams at The Pines, Suring Health and Rehab, and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the care and comfort they provided to Kathy. The family also thanks the St. James congregation for keeping Kathy in their prayers and Pastor David Kaiser for his prayers and his special visit with her at The Pines.
