Kathleen Ann Hachmeister, 49, Natoma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014, at her home.

Kathleen was born October 15, 1965 in Plainville, Kansas, one of three daughters born to Herbert and JoAnn (Bernritter) Hachmeister.  She grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School in 1984.  She then attended and graduated from Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas.  She then attended and graduated from Kansas State University with a Masters degree in Food Science.  She was working on her PhD. when her health became a factor.  She returned to Natoma from Manhattan in 2006.

Kathleen was a Food Consultant for several packing companies in the meat industry.  While attending K-State she also assisted as a student teacher.  After returning to Natoma, she continued working as a consultant and also helped her father on the farm.  She loved playing the organ and piano and being around animals.  She was a big hearted person that never missed a family members or friends birthday with a card.

Surviving family include her father, Herb Hachmeister of Natoma, Kansas; two sisters, Charlotte Gibbs and husband Darren of Grand Junction, Colorado and Carol Barnes of Ness City, Kansas, and four nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her mother JoAnn and step mother Peggy Hachmeister.

Celebration of Kathleen’s Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 14, 2014 at Peace Lutheran Church of Natoma.  A Graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M Friday before the service at the Lutheran Cemetery in Natoma, Kansas.  No visitation will be held.  A Memorial has been established with the Natoma E.M.S.  Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.