Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Bethke

Kathleen Ann Bethke died July 9, 2022. “Kathy” Bethke, daughter of Fred and Leona Kittell of Waukesha Wisconsin, and loving wife of Bruce W. Bethke passed away at their home in Kechi, Kansas after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Bruce. She is also survived by her mother Leona, Bruce’s sister Lynne and brother Paul, and Paul’s partner Natsuyo Aoyama, as well as several cousins in the Madison, Wisconsin and Wausau, Wisconsin areas. Kathy spent her entire career as a medical technologist. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and then traveled with Bruce to Texas and South Carolina, before making her home in the Wichita area. She was an excellent medical technologist who was admired and respected by all of her peers. Outside of work, Kathy was a very avid science fiction fan. Star Trek was one of her favorite shows. In addition to Star Trek she liked The Walking Dead and Outlander. She was also a very avid sports fan, and liked to watch the Green Bay Packers, UW-Madison football and hockey, the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, as well as Shocker baseball, basketball and volleyball. She liked to travel and enjoyed trips to Milwaukee and Madison as well as cruising the Caribbean with Bruce and her girlfriends. After Kathy retired both she and Bruce worked in the tasting room at Grace Hill Winery. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. There will be no services, but in lieu of flowers and cards, please consider a donation to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.