Kathryn “Kathy” Mae Herman, Winona Lake, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake at the age of 87.

She was a 1946 graduate of Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Miami Jacobs Business College for a year. She worked as a secretary for the Brethren Youth Council, Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, Brethren Architectural Service, and Grace Brethren International Missions, retiring in 1997.

Kathy was a very active member of the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church and Women of Grace. She was also a member of the Winona Literary Club. Kathy was a very giving individual and enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, playing the piano, cooking, and music as well.

She was born on Oct. 19, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio, to Clyde E. McGown and Ethel Sylvia (Wisecup) McGown. On April 24, 1948, she was married to Kenneth Eugene Herman, who survives in Winona Lake.

Kathy will be lovingly remembered by her two daughters: Judy (Dennis) Daniels, Winona Lake; Cindi (Don) Fluke, Winona Lake; four grandchildren: Amy (James) Tanner, Los Gatos, Calif.; Bethany Fluke, Winona Lake; Lesley (Jared) Placeway, Strongsville, Ohio; Kim (Jared) Meidel, Lake Hughes, Calif.; nine great-grandchildren; and her sister: Mary Ann McGown, Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, Winona Lake, and officiated by Pastor Bruce Barlow and Chaplain Bryan Benjamin. A private family graveside service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jared and Kim Meidal (granddaughter of Ken and Kathy serving as missionaries at The Oaks Camp with World Impact); care of Don Fluke, 2503 Western Drive, Winona Lake.