BORCHERT,
Katherine Elizabeth
(Maiden Name: Meier)
Published by Today's News Herald on Mar. 29, 2022 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Katherine Elizabeth Borchert was welcomed home into her savior's arms on
March 20, 2022.
Kathy was born on Sept. 11, 1949 in McNary, Arizona to Arthur and Doris
Meier. She grew up on the East Fork Mission, East Fork, Arizona where
her father was teacher and principal. On June 17, 1972 she married
Kenneth Borchert. Their son, Kyle, was born in 1979.
Kathy received her teaching degree from Dr. Martin Luther College in
1971. Over the next 48 years, she taught at several schools in Kansas,
Minnesota, Washington, and Arizona, most recently teaching Special
Education at Smoketree Elementary School in Lake Havasu City. Kathy had
a huge heart for her students and was committed to their education and
lives. A member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, she also taught Sunday
school and enjoyed singing in the choir. Her church family meant the
world to her. In her free time, Kathy was an avid reader, and she loved
puzzles of any kind.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Doris Meier, her
sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Roy Dean Joplin, and her brother Bill
Meier. She is survived by her husband Ken, her son Kyle (Cari) Borchert,
grandchildren Cameron Borchert and Reese Borchert, her brother Bob
(Lois) Meier, her sister-in-law Marcia Meier, and her sisters Marilyn
(John) Ewart, Nettie (Carl) Dins, and Carol (Denny) Hines, as well as
numerous nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9th at Our
Saviour Lutheran Church, 3163 Maricopa Ave., Lake Havasu City.
Visitation with the family will start an hour before the service.
Donations or flowers can be sent to Our Saviour Lutheran Church.