Kathleen Ruth Spencer, age 89, passed away on April 10, 2024. Kathleen was born in Columbus, Ohio to Paul E. and Lucille K. Garner. She graduated from North High School in Clintonville, OH. Kathleen married Robert Lee Spencer in 1955. She worked as a secretary for Chemical Abstracts until starting a family in 1958. Kathleen and her husband joined Worthington United Presbyterian Church in 1960 where she continued to embark on cultivating her relationship with God that would become the cornerstone of her life. Kathleen lived a life that was a beacon of light and hope to all who knew her. As a dedicated member of the church, she played active roles in various ministries.
Kathleen loved her role as a dedicated mother. She treasured and embraced every moment with her four children. She especially loved her role as grandmother to nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Kathleen enjoyed traveling, gardening, baking, and writing poems.
Preceded in death by, parents, Paul and Lucille Garner, grandson, Andrew Rosemeier, husband, of 61 years, Robert Lee Spencer, brother, Paul Robert Garner and brother-in-law, Robert (Bill) Gibson.
Kathleen is survived by her children; Debra (Lawrence) Pratt, Bonnie (Richard) Rosemeier, Sharon (Gregg) Wyckoff and Kenneth Spencer, eight grandchildren; Michael, Jonathan and Danielle Pratt, Amanda (Brian) Hollingsworth, Nicholas (Jessica) Wyckoff, Megan Wyckoff, Chandler Spencer, Norma Spencer, and four great grandchildren; Brayden and Preston Wyckoff and Connor and Brooklyn Hollingsworth. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Gibson, and sister-in-law, Linda Garner and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family of Kathleen will welcome friends from 1-4PM on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Schoedinger Worthington, 6699 N. High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. A funeral service will be held the following day, April 15, 2024 at 11Am at The Worthington Presbyterian Church, 773 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085.
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