Kathy S.

(Summers) Gray

Kathy S. Gray, 71, Lake Mills, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Meriter Hospital in Madison due to lingering health complications.

She was born on June 23, 1953, in Sonora, California, the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel Summers.

Following her attendance at Summerville Union High School, she put herself through college to become a registered nurse. She was very accomplished in the medical field and took a lot of pride in caring and advocating for geriatric patients. Kathy had been employed for many years at Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She married Darrel Gray on June 10th, 1995.

Kathy enjoyed spending time with her family (including her dog Howie and cat Max), thrift shopping, baking, playing slot machines, and vacationing at the cottage up north.

Survivors include her husband, Darrel; one daughter, Tara (Gabriel) Castillo; four grandchildren, Kendra (Scott) Crawford, Chase Connors, Lukas Weihert, Kayla Castillo; two great grandchildren, Braxton Crawford and Emersyn Crawford; her brother, James "Jimmy" Summers; her sister, Tela (Fred) Carney; her brother, Jack (Patty) Summers; her soul sister, Tina (John) Lubick; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by a sister, Jackie (Jake) McKimmey.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Jefferson County Humane Society or the American Nursing Foundation.

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