Kathleen HOWARD

23 APR 1925 - 30 MAY 2021

• BIRTH: 23 APR 1925, Rensselaer, Jasper County, IN
• DEATH: 30 MAY 2021, St Joseph Regional Med. Center, South Bend, IN

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[N28766] Kathleen Nagy
nee Howard
Apr. 23, 1925 - May. 30, 2021

SOUTH BEND - Kathleen Nagy, 96, of South Bend, passed away at approximately 2:00 A.M. Sunday in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Kathleen was born April 23, 1925 in Rensselaer, IN to the late Bertha (Howard) and James Howard. She lived in the South Bend area most of her adult life. In January of 1950 in South Bend she married John Paul Nagy who preceded her in death in 1997. She was preceded in death by all her siblings including, Carl Howard. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Nagy Lake (Stephan) of Arlington Heights, IL and Paula L. Nagy Varga of South Bend. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday June 4th in the Palmer Funeral Home - Welsheimer North Chapel, 17033 Cleveland Rd. Committal services and burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the service at the funeral home. Kathleen loved the Lord, attended church services, and participated in Bible studies. Her family and friends were very important to her and she enjoyed taking care of them. She would often sing the old song, “I Love You A Bushel and A Peck” to her daughters when they were young. In addition, she said, “I love you” to her daughters and son-in-law frequently. She also could talk to anyone she met. After meeting any “stranger” at a store, on a bus, or plane, she could tell you all about that person including information about his/her work, children, and ailments, etc. Kathleen's husband loved working in his large garden. At harvest time, Kathleen and her daughters canned and froze the vegetables plus fruit they picked for fine dining throughout the winter months. Kathleen loved reading especially mysteries. She enjoyed playing cards including Euchre and in later years, Bridge. She is loved will be greatly missed. Family and friends may leave email condolences at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.