Kathleen Ann Fleming, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Nadrchal) Netzel, was born September 25, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended South Omaha High School, graduating in 1960. Kathy then attended the University of Nebraska Omaha.

On May 19, 1981, Kathy was united in marriage to Robert Fleming in Lincoln, Nebraska. They made their home in Lincoln and in Kansas before moving to Tarkio, Missouri, in 2011.

Kathy was employed as a manager for Christian Bookstore in Lincoln. Later, she was employed as an administrative assistant for Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas, and then for OCIA International, until retiring.

Kathy was a member of Fairfax Christian Church, Fairfax, Missouri. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Kathy passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, at the age of 80.

Besides her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by son, Randall Kesselring; sister, Josephine Barkus; and sisters-in-law, Carol Wornkey and Edna Fleming. Survivors include husband, Robert Fleming, Tarkio; children, Regina (Rob Piveral) Baruth, Tarkio, Robbie (Sandy) Kesselring, Arizona, Ronnie (Esther) Fleming, Lexington, Kentucky, Rex (Kandice) Fleming, Overbrook, Kansas, Debbie (Peter) Maus, Anchorage, Alaska, and Rick (Michelle) Fleming, Arlington, Virginia; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brothers-in-law, Richard Fleming, Henderson, Iowa, and Dale (Cathy) Fleming, Colorado.

A funeral service was held Monday, September 25, 2023, at Davis Funeral Home in Tarkio. Interment was held at North Grove Cemetery, Hastings, Iowa. Rev. Robert A. Fleming officiated. Services were under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Memorials may be directed to the Tarkio Nutrition Center or Fairfax Christian Church. Online condolences may be left at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.