Kathryn C. Delrow

Kathryn Delrow, age 93, passed away on New Year's Day, 2012, following a brief illness. She was born in Appleton on October 18, 1918, daughter of the late Charles and Cecelia (Deno) O'Leary. She married Elder Lisch, who lost his life in World War II. In September of 1946, she married Edward Delrow, who has also preceded her in death. As a young woman, Kathryn worked for Kimberly Clark and the Wisconsin Telephone Company. She retired to Florida in 1971, but returned to the area in 1995.

Kathryn is survived by two children: Lynn (Dennis) Bruehl of Little Chute and Dennis (Betti) Delrow of California; three grandchildren: Dr. Scott (Kristen) Everson, Andrew Everson, and Devin Delrow; three step-grandchildren: Carla (Nate) Garvey, Jason Bruehl, and Emery Arthur; four great-grandchildren: Alex, Cadence, McKenzie, and Braeden Everson; a step-great-granddaughter: Shey. There are also her dear friends: Berniece and Gerry Geenen and Ann Harter. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Elder Lisch and Edward Delrow, and sisters Ethel and Grace.

For the comfort of the family, a funeral liturgy is being held this week at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton, with burial to follow at Highland Memorial Park.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-739-1231