Katharine Margaret Arling

OREGON- Katharine M. “Kathy” Arling, age 81, passed away peacefully in her home, on her birthday, July 9, 2018, after a battle with COPD which she fought with dignity and courage.  Kathy will be missed for so many, many things.  Among them, her compassion for others proven by her selfless volunteering, the times spent with her friends playing bridge and the many trips spent together and unending love and adoration for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.    Kathy grew up in Madison and attended Madison West High School, class of 1955.  She enjoyed the years spent planning the reunions for her classmates and was always full of spirit. Some of Kathy's favorite yearly trips included Mexico, Hilton Head Island and Northern Wisconsin; always including many friends on these excursions.  She most enjoyed tending to her garden, getting lost in a good book and finding that special trinket to decorate her home with.  She was a true lover of all animals and will be dearly missed by her two dogs, Jackson and Gracie.  Kathy is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gary, whom she met working at the Primate Lab and who was her truest and best friend in life. Gary and Kathy did everything together, from making a loving home for their family to traveling the world.  Her most favorite time was in Paris (twice) together.  At the time of her retirement she was department secretary in charge of supervising all non-academic staff at the U.W. Department of Psychology.   Kathy is survived by her husband, Gary; son, Daniel "Danny" Schwoegler (Lynne Marsom) and Ric (Lisa) Arling; grandchildren, Jillaine (Kraig) Squires, Ryan (Amanda) Schwoegler, Amy Schwoegler and Anthony Schwoegler; great-grandchildren Cody and Josephine Squires, Cameryn Schwoegler, and Connor Parr.  Other grandchildren include, Matt (Parr), and Jessica (Murphy).  She is further survived by her brother, Fred (Anne) Lowe of Hudson.  She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony; daughter, Mona; mother, Margaret; father, Arthur; and brother, Johnny.    A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 S. Park St, Oregon, at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, July 14, 2018, with a luncheon to follow.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Agrace HospiceCare in Katharine Arling’s memory.  Her designation will be to “Care For All”.  Special thanks to Meriter Hospital (11th Floor – Tower) and Agrace HospiceCare for all there care and support.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.   "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral  Too-ra-loo-ra-li  Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral  Hush now, don't you cry"                                                  - Bing Crosby Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608) 835-3515