Kathryn was a homemaker and a teacher having taught at Liberty Local and Tri-Village Schools. She retired in 1979 from the Tri-Village School System.
She was a member of the Hollansburg Christian Church, the Women’s Fellowship of the church and Auxiliary Post 708 in Hollansburg. Kathryn enjoyed canning, flower gardening and most of all spending time with her family. Since being at the Brethren Retirement Community she has really enjoyed when the 2nd grade class from Tri Village School came to sing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Donald and Philip Myers and a sister Evelyn Harshbarger and Patricia Myers.
Kathryn is survived by her husband George Robert Mikesell of Greenville. They were married September 3, 1938. Also daughters and sons in law Barbara (Philip) Hosmer of Colorado Springs, CO. and Debbie (Tom) Labig of Greenville. Son and daughter in law Fredrick (Lonna) Mikesell of Sylvania, Ohio. Grandchildren Rebecca (Rod) McDaniel, Roberta (Mike) Hagen, Rochelle (Roger) Richards, Jennifer (Brian) Gruber, Kurt (Tiffany) Labig and Beth (Kerby) Wilcox. Great grandchildren Michael Hosmer, Nathan Hosmer, Grant Bloom, Alexander Hagen, Kristina Hagen, Christopher McGraw, Kathryn Gruber, Kelsey Gruber, Colin Gruber, Kie Labig, Keely Labig, Kade Labig, Kinsley Labig, Kiersten Wilcox, Kenna Wilcox and Kallie Wilcox. Great great grandchild Noah Hosmer and Lillian Bloom. A brother and sister in law Jerry (Sarah) Myers of Franklin, Ohio as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a services held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Joe Hanna and Pastor Todd Reish co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Hollansburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 12, 2013 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund or Hollansburg Christian Church.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
