Kathleen Marie (Keppel) Covington, 83, of Lincoln, California, died 10:33 am, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on May 31, 1938, in Roann, Indiana, to Albert and Edith (Swihart) Keppel.
Kathleen retired from Macy’s Department Store. She attended Fields of Grace in Roann, and New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw, Indiana. Kathleen enjoyed being outdoors, camping, traveling, beaches, walking the dogs, and staying at Yellow Creek Lake. She was also formerly a 4-H member.
She is survived by three children, Sharon Kay Kuffel of Wabash, Indiana, Philip D. (Brenda) Kuffel of Lincoln, California, and Deanne M. Ghoreishi of Gilroy, California, four grandchildren, Christina M. Penny of Las Vegas, Nevada, Daniel C. Kuffel of Lincoln, CA, Daryoush L. Ghoreishi of San Jose, California, and Karisa L. Kuffel of Lincoln, CA, two great-grandchildren, Angelina Marie Penny of Stockton, California and Jonathan Ramos of Ceres, California, two sisters-in-law, Patricia Keppel of Florida and Caroline (Lennie) Rose of Wabash and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Keppel and Paul Albert Keppel, and sister-in-law, Mary Keppel.
A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Friday, September 10, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Steve Reshkus officiating. Inurnment will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann.
Preferred memorial is Lutheran Rehab in Fort Wayne.
The memorial guest book for Kathleen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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