Obituary

Kathryn "Kathie" Strote Voelz passed away on April 1, 2025, at age 94.
She was the proud mother of Susan Caldwell, Mequon, WI; Nancy Milne, Williston, VT; and Sally (Al) Ferguson, Milwaukee, WI. Also surviving are her beloved granddaughters, Katie (Dick) Pfarrer and Amanda Milne as well as other relatives and friends around the world. Kathie was predeceased by Dick, her husband of 62 years, sons-in-law Jim Caldwell and Jonathan Milne.
Kathie was born in Rockford, Illinois and was a true Swede down to the cardamon cookies. Kathie was a graduate of Rockford East High School and Northwestern University School of Nursing. She met Dick while working at Evanston Hospital when he visited his boss. They lived in Evanston for 2 years and moved to Glendale where she was active in PTA and Girl Scouts. She continued to use her nursing skills by helping the Glendale Health Department with school vaccinations and screenings. Through Dick's job they traveled the world and lived in England and Germany for 5 years until the first grandchild was born and they happily returned to become grandparents.
Kathie leaves behind a family that will forever carry forward her values, warmth, unwavering support, and the cookie recipe. Her life was a testament to love and compassion and her legacy lives on in the family she raised and the lives she touched.
A private graveside service will be held at a future date. If desired, memorials in Kathie's name may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay 819 E Silver Spring Dr. Whitefish Bay, WI 5321, or the Richard T. and Kathryn S. Voelz Scholarship, University of Wisconsin Foundation, c/o Brad Green, 1848 University Ave., Madison, Wi 53726