Kathryn Hatter
1967-04-26 2025-01-19Kathryn Jo (McAdow) Hatter, age 57, of Brodhead, WI, the loyal, faithful, and devoted wife of Leonard Hatter for nearly 35 years and loving mother of nine, finally let go of her life on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI after a two-and-a-half year battle with stage four kidney cancer. She was born April 26, 1967, in Denver, CO to Jerry and Carol McAdow. She lived most of her life in the Madison and Brodhead, WI areas. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Leonard; their 9 children (Lora, Daniel, David, Sarah, Michael, Ruth, Abigail, Isaiah, and Rachel), sons-in-law Chad and Jason, daughters-in-law Jessica and Adin, 11 grandchildren (Ava, Kelvin, Madison, Kelssey, Josie, Carter, Lilly, Kaylee, Luke, Avery, and Audrey), father, Jerry; brother, Gary and stepfather-in-law, Wally Rogers. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol (2022), mother-in-law, Darlene Rogers (2021) and father-in-law, John Hatter (2018).
Kathy attended school in Madison, WI, graduating in 1985 from James Madison Memorial High School. She met Leonard in May 1989 at Market Square Fitness Center in Madison and they were married on Kapalua Bay in Maui, HI on February 23, 1990. Kathy worked tirelessly and selflessly to love and care for her family day in and day out, always placing them ahead of herself. She homeschooled all nine children and worked from home as the Lead Administrator for First Editing, Inc. for over ten years (until last summer when she simply could no longer work). Kathy enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitch, jewelry making, decorating, baking, cooking, gardening, country music (especially Toby Keith), and her rabbit Tommy held a special place in her heart. She absolutely loved family gatherings, with Thanksgiving, Passover season, and 4th of July in particular being truly special days in the Hatter household. The love and care Kathy gave to her family was beyond words and she will be sorely missed. She was a truly amazing woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.