Katheleen Hufferd

Katheleen Hufferd, 88, of Chanute, KS passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her daughters. Katheleen was born July 15, 1928 in rural Westphalia, KS to George and Katie (Latimer) Watson as the sixth of seven children. She was raised in Iola, and attended school there. She married her high school sweetheart, Virgil E. Hufferd, and raised five daughters and one son with him in Iola and Elsmore. She worked as a cook at the Iola country club, and owned her own restaurant in Elsmore for a few years. She also worked at the ammunition plant in Parsons, and served for many years working in local nursing homes. For the last 40 years of her life she operated her own quilting business, through which she made many friends. Survivors include her daughters; Ramona Rohr and husband Neal of Colony, Susie Gillham and husband Johnny of Humboldt, Sandy Coday and husband Calvin, Jr. of Elsmore, Shelia McAdam and husband John D. of Moran and Kathy Brakel and husband Tom of Iola; 15 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Fields of Arkansas; numerous nieces and nephews, and her pet and constant companion Zoey. Katheleen was preceded in death by her husband, an infant daughter Rebecca, a son Phillip, an infant great great granddaughter, her parents, brothers Earl and Bobby Watson, and sisters Fern Thompson, Mary Laugensen and Georgia Gumfory. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday, January 24th at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service at 16 N Buckeye St in Iola. A Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday the 25th at Highland Cemetery in Iola. Memorial contributions in memory of Katheleen may be made to the American Heart Association and left with the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .