Kathryn L. Kean Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Kathryn L. Kean of Cascade, Iowa, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 31, 2025 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathryn L. Kean to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alphonse Koopmann and Anastasia Koopmann (Klocker); her husband James R. Kean of John's Catholic Church; her children, Troy Kean, Dennis Kean, Aaron Kean, Sherry Messer and Daniel Freeman; her great grandchild Olivia Barrett; her son-in-law Keith Adams; her siblings, Shawn Marie Koopmann, Lois Kramer and Dan Koopmann (Nancy); her in-laws, Clyde and Anna Delores Kean; and her siblings-in-law, Robert Kean (Susan), John Kean, Donald Johnson and Norma Kean.
She is survived by: her children, Johnna Norpel of Richfield, MN, Gretchen Adams of Cape Girardeau, MO, Roxanne Simon (Jeff) of Farley, Rose McQuillen (Alan) of Peosta and Cindy Cook (Phil) of Dubuque; her daughter-in-law Denise Freeman of Cascade; her siblings, Pat Koopmann (Deanna) of Dubuque, Gerald Koopmann (Joann) of Epworth, Ambrose Koopmann (Marlene) of Epworth, Tom Koopmann (Helen) of Cascade, Fred of Bennett and Steve Koopmann of Bennett; and her brother-in-law Jerome Kramer of Dyersville. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, many brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made on Kathryn's behalf to The Alzheimer's Society or the Epworth community food pantry.
