Harold "Bud" Katzer

Harold Edward “Bud” Katzer, age 78, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016, at The Heritage of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kansas. Bud was the fourth of six children born to August and Marie (Wuckowitsch) Katzer. He was born on April 12, 1938, at home on the family farm, near Greeley, Kansas. He grew up on the farm, attending school at Greeley and graduating from Greeley High School in 1956. He was united in marriage to Judith Ann Miner on November 23, 1963, in Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children. He was proud of always living within a four mile range of his home place. He worked as a fabricator at Taylor Forge in Paola for many years. Bud raised cattle and loved his work on the farm, often riding his four wheeler to survey his land, and later mowing his pasture with his lawn mower. He took a lot of pride in the family playground, leaving numerous trees as his legacy. He enjoyed making homemade beer and wine and then giving it away to friends and family. In his free time, Bud loved to spend time with friends and family, often times playing cards, drinking beer, and playing pool. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and gardening. His greatest joy was his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy Katzer on June 27, 1994; his brother, Ralph Katzer; his sister, Florence Crane; brothers-in-law, Larry Schaffer and Jack O’Farrell; and cousin, Monica Zacher, who the family thought of as a sister. Bud is survived by his children, Jo Ann Wittry and husband Chris of Louisburg, Kansas, Diane Ryan and husband Patrick of Overland Park, Kansas, Dean Katzer and wife Crystal of Louisburg, Kansas, and Dana Connor and husband Jason of Stilwell, Kansas; nine grandchildren; brother, Clyde “Slick” Katzer and wife Jane of Greeley, Kansas; sisters, Pauline O’Farrell of Farmington, New Mexico, and Alberta Schaffer of Parker, Kansas; sister-in-law Eileen Katzer of Greeley, Kansas; brother-in-law, Gary Crane of Shawnee, Kansas; Paul Huettenmueller and wife Patty of Garnett, Kansas, and Bob Zacher of Shawnee, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Cemetery in Garnett. Family will greet friends following a Rosary at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday evening at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose School and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com