Katheryn Kindermann Obituary

Katheryn Kindermann passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 10, 2025, at the age of 100.
Born on May 16, 1925, to Charles Mongo and Catherine Mongo (nee Marshall), Katheryn was one of two siblings. She attended Cheltenham High School with her sister Theresa. After graduating from Cheltenham High School in 1943, where she was known as 'Cassie' to friends, she met her future husband, Ralph. Soon after the war, Ralph and Katheryn married in 1949, and in 1953 they purchased a house in the growing rural community of Southampton. At the same time, they also found a welcoming home at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where she worshiped and volunteered. Katheryn and Ralph were married for over 50 years.
Katheryn was a lifelong animal lover. From her first dog, Lucy Ann, to the many cats she later adopted and cared for, her house was never complete without loving pets and she was an avid supporter of the ASPCA. Katheryn was a lifelong reader and loved mystery and suspense stories. Katheryn also loved art, especially the Impressionist painters. Katheryn loved to play the piano, crochet, and was skilled in needlework. Katheryn loved to crochet blankets and would give them as gifts to her friends and family. Her sarcasm and wit were contagious. Katheryn kept the household together by cooking meals and baking to show her family how much she cared. Katheryn loved desserts, especially ice cream, and she could go for an ice cream sundae any day of the week.
Katheryn never stopped serving her community. She was a long-time employee of the Centennial School District. She volunteered in the Cheltenham High School reunion association to keep up with friends and for the VFW Post to honor Ralph's military service. Through a friend in the church, she volunteered to help sew costumes for the Mummers in Philadelphia, a contribution she was proud of. Later in life, she could be found volunteering at places including the local polls, the Southampton Free Library, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with her friends.
Katheryn cherished her close-knit family, especially her nephews David, Carl, Paul, Bobby, and Jackie Kindermann, along with her nieces Bernice, Ruth, Terry, and Barbara. She loved her daughter Sandra, son-in-law Sigmund, and grandson Jonathan. She is remembered by many more people whose lives she made an indelible impact on.
Family and friends are invited to Katheryn's Life Celebration on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 12:00pm until her funeral service at 1:00pm, at McGhee-Givnish Funeral Home, 690 Belmont Ave, Southampton, PA, 18966. Interment will immediately follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Katheryn's memory can be made to the SPCA or Boys Town Charity. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Katheryn, please visit our floral store.