Kathryn Irene Gholeston's Obituary
Kathryn Irene Gholeston, age 102 of Centerville, Iowa passed away May 17, 2024 at Centerville Specialty Care.
Kathryn was born on September 7, 1921 in Centerville, Iowa, the last of eight children born to Robert and Ludelia (Hogan) Smith. She graduated from Centerville High School. After high school, she went on to further her education in Chicago, Illinois, and became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Most of Kathryns's career was spent as a nurse at various care facilities around the area. She enjoyed helping and taking care of the residents in any way that she could.
Kathryn enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Every month, her and a group of friends would get together for lunch to celebrate everyone that had a birthday that month. She was also a member of the Red Hats Woman's Club. Kathryn enjoyed sewing anything and everything she could. She also loved going gambling, and shopping, and traveling.
Left to cherish Kathryn's memory are her daughter, Beverly Gilchrist, who she raised from age 12; her grandchildren, Kita Gilchrist and Derrick Gilchrist; her nieces, Mary Beth (Joseph) Barnes, and Sybil (Andrew) Williams; her nephews, Ronald (Pat) James, Stephen (Marianne) Hollingsworth; as well as numerous extended family members.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Ludelia Smith; her husband, Robert Lee Gholeston; and 7 siblings, Mary Oliver, Faye Henderson, Berniece Stanton, Robert "Oscar" Smith Jr., Opal Lewis, Jennie Monroe, and Pauline Hollingsworth.
Per wishes, cremation has taken place. There are no scheduled services at this time. Memorials may be made to the Family of Kathryn Gholeston, to be determined at a later date and may be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, ATTN: Gholeston Family, 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.thomasfh.com or www.facebook.com/thomasfuneralhome.
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