Katherine "Kathy" S. Orbeck, a resident of Spring Grove for 35 years, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 23, 1941 in Roubidoux, Missouri to George and Maude (nee Jackson) Hart.
She was a founding member of Spring Grove Lions Club as well as president and founder of Kay's Vending. She was very involved with the Lotus School PTA as well as Grant Township Little League, where she ran the concession stand.
Katherine will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 53 years, Benjamin Orbeck, Sr.; her dear children, Ben, Jr. (Debbie), Greg (Sharon), Dan (Jean), Andy (Donna) Rob (Rose) and Allan Orbeck; her grandchildren, Ben Orbeck III, Kristi Jeeninga, Katie, Kelly, Andrew, Jon, Braeden and Jaren Orbeck; and by her great-grandson Mason Jeeninga. Many other loving relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sherry Orbeck; her siblings, Florence, Larry, Delmar, Stella and Wayne; and her parents.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 12, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and resume on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service at the K.K. Hamsher Funeral Home, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake. Interment will be at Grant Cemetery, Ingleside.