Catherine O'Mara

Catherine Elaine "Kay" O'Mara, 63, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, December 16, 2011, at her home. Kay was born August 27, 1948, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Charles William and Patricia AnnRita (O'Donnell) Ulery, Sr. The family moved to Iola and she attended Iola schools. On July 3, 1965, Kay married John O'Mara and they made their home in Iola. Over the years she worked for I.G.A. Grocery in the bakery department, Robert V. Talkington Law Firm and Columbia Metal. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Iola. Kay enjoyed sewing, doing needlepoint and square dancing. SURVIVORS: Her husband of 46 years: John O'Mara of the home 1 Son: John O'Mara, Jr. of Humboldt, KS 3 Daughters: Karen Kimball & husband, Gary of Iola, KS, Katie Melton of Pretty Prairie, KS, and Terri Lewis & husband, Jason of Strong City, KS 7 Grandchildren She was preceded in death by a son, Michael "Mike" O'Mara and a brother, Charles "Chuck" Ulery, Jr. VISITATION: 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. ROSARY & MASS: The parish rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at St. John's Catholic Church in Iola, followed by the celebration of the mass at 10:30 a.m. The Reverend Robert B. Wachter will be celebrant. BURIAL: Colony Cemetery, Colony, Kansas MEMORIAL CHOICES: St. John's Catholic Church or Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .