Kathryn Mary Brackin

Kathryn Mary Brackin was born July 29, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Lorwin and Genevieve (Kennedy Kerfoot) Shook. She graduated from Waterloo East High School with a 4.0, with the class of 1966. Kathie was married to John Brackin in 1967, at the Linden United Methodist Church in Waterloo. She worked at Northwestern Bell, later Quest, retiring when she was 45 years old, to spend time with her grandchildren. Kathie enjoyed gardening, mowing her lawn and remodeling. She took great pride in her flower beds. Kathie loved spending time with her family, especially her son and grandkids.

Kathie passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at MercyOne in Waterloo, at the age of 76. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jon Shook; brother-in-law, Gerald (Sherri) Brackin and sister-in-law, Dolene Reichenbacker. Kathie is survived by her husband, John of Waterloo; son, Christopher (Deborah) Brackin of Waterloo; two grandchildren, Danielle (Ryan) and Kelsey; three great-grandchildren, Kenadie, Abigail and Zoey; brother, Michael Shook of Waterloo; two sisters, Susan White of Buckingham and Deborah Shook of Decorah; brothers-in-law, Dennis (Brenda) Brackin of Leon and Robert Reichenbacker of Waterloo and two sisters-in-law, Sandra (Greg) Huff of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Rebecca Brackin of Waterloo.

Memorial Visitation: Friday, May 30, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, 965 Home Plaza, Waterloo, Iowa.

Memorial Service: Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, 965 Home Plaza, Waterloo, Iowa.