Kathleen S. Grahek

Mrs. Kathy Grahek of Saukville passed away at her home Sunday, April 11, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. She was 62 years old.

Kathleen was born in Waukesha on June 12, 1958, the daughter of Kenneth and Meta (McCormick) Abel.  

She attended local schools, graduating from Waukesha South High School, Class of ’76, before obtaining a degree in interior design from Waukesha County Technical Institute.

 On Aug. 22, 1981, Kathleen was united in marriage with Frank Grahek Jr. at St. Florian Catholic Church in West Milwaukee.  The couple settled in Waukesha and started their family. They moved to Saukville in 1999.

Mrs. Grahek worked as a bank teller at Cornerstone Bank in Grafton for three years.  Kathy enjoyed making crafts, decorating, antiquing and preparing for holidays. She was passionate about her flower gardens and loved spending time outside tending to them.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Frank; their children Frank III (Sarah) of Terra Haute, Ind., Chelsey (Bill) Ryan of Milwaukee and Courtney (Chris) Kolb of Hartford; grandchildren Landon, Carter, Dean, Adalynn and Parker; and sisters Nancy (Chuck) Diehn of Big Bend and Judy (Greg) Muenchow of Waukesha. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends.  

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 19, at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington. The Rev. Linda Westphal-Buth will preside.

The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.