PLEASANT PRAIRIE - Kathleen Mary Trimberger passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Hospice Alliance surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 20, 1942 in Burlington, WI, the daughter of the late Emmett and Catherine (nee Whelan) Gorman. Kathleen spent her early years in Kansasville and was a graduate of St. Mary High School Burlington. She continued her education at Marquette University. She later returned to college and earned a BA from UW Parkside in 1984. On May 25, 1963, Kathleen was married to Philip H. Trimberger at St. Mary Parish Dover. They made their home in Kansasville.Kathleen worked at Holy Redeemer College in Waterford as a secretary and assistant registrar. She also taught classes at Gateway Technical College, MATC and Alverno College. Before her retirement in 1998 she was employed at Case Corporation. Over the years Kathleen served her community as a 4-H leader and clerk of the Kansasville School District. She served as a lector, Eucharistic minister and Parish Council member at St. Mary Parish. Kathleen was an avid and prize winning quilter and belonged to the First Friday Quilters of Racine. She loved to travel, read and spent many hours at auctions searching for additions to her antique collections. She especially enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren. Kathleen is survived by her husband of 52 years, Philip of Kansasville; children, Ellen (Tony) Wiegert of DePere, Carolyn Trimberger of Burlington; Jane (Glenn) Kurylo of Bristol, Amy (Don) Bauer of Franklin and Jeffrey (Kristin) Trimberger of Racine; grandchildren, Michael (fiancé, Katie Voiles) Trimberger, Samantha Trimberger, Jessica Wiegert, Kyle Wiegert, Austin Kurylo, Kelsey Kurylo, Megan Bauer, Matthew Bauer and Mason Bauer and sister, Nancy Epping. She is further survived by sisters-in-law, Betty Gorman, Joyce Gorman, Rita Gorman, Annette Berndt, Edith Trimberger, Catherine (Richard) Schwochert, Marge (Michael) Allendar; brothers-in-law, William Trimberger, Jerome (Marilyn) Trimberger, Thomas (Kathleen) Trimberger and Dennis (Kathleen) Trimberger along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, her mother and father-in-law, Lawrence & Amelia (nee Uhen) Trimberger; her brothers, Robert Gorman, Thomas Gorman and Eugene Gorman; sister, JoAnne Straka; brothers-in-law, Merle Berndt, Ralph Epping, Frank Straka, Larry Trimberger; sister-in-law, Patricia (William) Zusan and nephews, Kevin Gorman and David Schwochert. The family wishes to thank the staff at Hospice Alliance of Pleasant Prairie, Dr. Kamelle and Dr. Haider and all their staff for the exceptional care they provided. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church – Dover with Rev. Robert Kacalo presiding. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery – Dover. Visitation for Kathleen will be at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 625 S. Browns Lake Drive Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3434 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com