Kathryn Marie Hamblin, 79, of Pawnee, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
A Funeral Mass was held Monday, April 15, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pawnee with the Rev. James Palakudy officiating. Burial was held in Calvary Cemetery in Pawnee.
Mrs. Hamblin was born July 30, 1939, in Carlinville, the daughter of John and Christine (Silvoso) Richvalsky. She married Larry D. Hamblin May 19, 1962, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benld, and he survives.
She graduated from Benld High School with the class of 1957. She worked at the Tiny Teepee and Nelson Drug Store in Pawnee. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Auburn and the Catholic Women United in Pawnee.
A devoted wife, she was a mother, grandma, "GG," sister and friend. She was proud of her family and was excited to be "GG" to her four great-grandchildren. She loved family gatherings. Any chance she had to spend time with her friends and family was important to her.
She enjoyed spending winter months at the Dolphin Inn on Fort Myers Beach, and looked forward to taking the whole family to Florida every June.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her two daughters, Lisa K. (husband Andy) Turner of Bloomington and Lora A. (husband Rick) Leskovisek of Franklin; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley (husband Randy) Sattovia of Litchfield; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be left at www.curryfh.com.
