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Kathryn Judy (Smith) Moates

Posted 2018-08-04 by Pat R
Red Oak Express (Red Oak, Iowa)
Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Kathryn Judy (Smith) Moates (1934 - 2018)

Kathryn Judy Moates, 84, Red Oak, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

Kathryn was born Feb. 10, 1934, in Springdale, Ark., the daughter of Carl and Cliata (Cooper) Smith. She was raised in Springdale where she attended school. Kathryn was united in marriage to Clarence J. Moates, and three children were born to this union, Judy, Jay, and Margie. She lived most of her adult life in Villisca, where she was a homemaker. Kathryn moved to Red Oak 12 years ago to be near her daughter. She loved crafts, tending to her flowers, an spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Judy; grandson, Justin Michael Moates; and her siblings, Carl Jr., Wayne, Bobby, Wilma Faye, Esther, Carolyn, and Bonnie.

Survivors include her children, Jay Moates and his wife Angela of Wickenburg, Ariz., and Margie Kuhn and husband Randy of Red Oak; grandchildren, Marcus Adam Moates of Los Angeles, Calif.; Casey Holmes of Villisca; Michelle Kuhn of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Shad Kuhn and wife Amber of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Zoe, Ian, and Ollie Kuhn; many nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.




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