Zoss, Kathryn ("Kate") Inez (Burkgren) (1927 - 2025)

ZOSS, BURKGREN, DETERDING, DEFENBAUGH, LICHT, CARLSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/9/2025 at 18:44:00

Name of deceased: Kathryn (“Kate”) Inez Zoss (nee Burkgren)

Aged: 97 yrs, 8 mo, 26 days

Residence: Des Moines, IA

Born: April 18, 1927; rural Dayton, Webster County, IA

Died: Jan. 13, 2025; Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, Polk County, IA

Funeral services: No services are planned at this time but will be announced at a later date

Survived by: Sons, Bruce of Des Moines, IA, Steve of Silver City, IA, Ron (spouse, Denise) of Urbandale, IA, and Dennis (spouse, Cathleen) of Fort Collins, CO; daughters, Becky Deterding (spouse, Darrel) of Bassett, NE, Valerie Defenbaugh (spouse, Dan) of Altoona, IA; brother, Robert Burkgren; sister, Irma Licht; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Obed and Inez (nee Carlson) Burkgren

Education: Graduated from Dayton (IA) High School, Class of 1945

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: LuVerne Zoss; Nov. 13, 1949; Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dayton, IA

Employment: Homemaker, raising 6 children

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed baking and playing bridge; loved catching up with neighbors over a cup of coffee; also enjoyed providing home daycare in Harlan for several years.

Sources: harlanonline.com