Friends and family members gathered Saturday to remember and honor Kathryn M. “Kay” Epp of Turpin, Ok. Mrs. Epp passed from this life Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was 65.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
She was born April 3, 1947 to Frank Rotolo and the former Marie Ellen Waller at Pueblo, Co.
Kay graduated from Liberal High School in 1964.
November 22, 1967 Kay and Aaron L. Epp were married at Floris, Ok.
Mrs. Epp had worked as a service writer at Hood Chevrolet, bookkeeper at Aaron’s Repair, and activities director at Wheatridge Park Care Center.
She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #80. She also served as a volunteer at the Liberal Air Museum, Seward County Historical Society and Dorothy’s House. Kay enjoyed her dogs, decorating her home and caring for family and friends. She drove her 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air with the Car Friends as they would meet for dinner each Thursday.
Survivors include her husband; father Frank Rotolo of Liberal; her son Rick R. Epp of Wichita; one daughter, Tina M. Call and fiancé Stacy McVey of Liberal; her brother Frankie Rotolo and wife Donna of Hugoton; her half brother Donnie Schouten and wife Kitty of Panama City, Fl.; her grandson Blake K. Edwards of Liberal; nephews, Kelly Rotolo and wife Sally, Jason Epp and wife Dawn, Wayne Fox and wife Joanna and Shayne Fox and wife Marci; nieces, Shawn Rotolo – Utz, Connie Fisher and husband Steve, Gina Rotolo and Toni Rotolo.
Kay was preceded in death by her mother.
Services were attended Saturday morning, January 26, 2013 at First Southern Baptist Church in Liberal with Pastor Rex Petty officiating. Burial followed in Restlawn Cemetery of Liberal.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St., Liberal, Ks 67901.
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