LODI - Kathleen J. Meister, age 82, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on January 25, 1942, in Weyerhaeuser, Wis., the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Poplawski) Jessick.

Kathleen was a 1961 graduate of Prairie du Sac High School and then earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from UW-Stout.

On July 17, 1965, she married James Meister at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Sauk City and have been enjoying life together for 58 years.

Kathleen was employed with Sauk Prairie Hospital and Maplewood Nursing Home as a Dietician for 50 years, retiring in 2017. She also helped run their family-owned restaurant, “The Fisherman’s Cove” in the 1980s and did the accounting for Meisters’ Tree and Landscaping until her final days.

Kathy enjoyed watching all the Wisconsin sports teams, including the Bucks, Brewers, Badgers, and Packers. Sundays during football season she could be found at “Jake’s Place” watching Packer games with her family, friends, and neighbors. She loved relaxing on her deck and enjoying the beautiful Lake Wisconsin view. Kathy could also be found gardening, doing yard work, or catching up on her magazines. Other favorites included time on the pontoon, traveling to watch her granddaughters' sporting events, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband Jim, survivors include her children, Craig (Cindy) Meister and Jami (Chris Karnitz) Meister; her granddaughters, Rachel (Shane) Kendry, and Renee (Taylor) Carlson; her great-grandson, Bowen Carlson; her sister, Virginia Bloedel; other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Edwin (Mary) Jessick; sister, Jannette (Jim) Chrisler.

Memorial Mass will be held at BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC PARISH AT ST. PATRICK CHURCH, 521 Fair St, Lodi, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, with the Reverend Father Joseph Baker presiding. Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Lodi. Visitation will be held at the Church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude or Agrace HospiceCare.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the Agrace staff for providing Kathy with such wonderful care in her final days.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson Lodi

Funeral & Cremation Care

157 S. Main St.

(608) 592-3201

Kathleen J Meister

January 25, 1942 - March 27, 2024

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