Kathleen A. Fuss

Kathleen Ann Fuss passed away on April 9, 2026, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.

Kathi was born to F. Leighton and Margaret (Vande Vord) Dobbin, on October 15, 1941, in Kalamazoo. In 1959, Kathi graduated from Otsego High School. Kathi married Larry Fuss, the love of her life, on May 29, 1965, at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego. Larry preceded her in death on October 14, 2017.

Kathi worked at AAA and KVP Sutherland as an IBM key puncher. She worked for Otsego Public Schools for several years as a paraprofessional, retiring in 2005. She loved working with children, reading, cross-stitching, and singing. Kathi was very involved at St. Margaret Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, taught CCD, and was the President of the Women’s Society and started the Prayer Chain. She also belonged to the Otsego Fire Auxiliary and Friends of the Library. She even coached girls t-ball for 8 years.

Surviving are her children, Tracy (Luciano) Ienni of Galesburg, Brian Fuss of Otsego, and Shannon (Richard) Ingle of California, two granddaughters, Rachel and Natalie Ingle of California; siblings, Leighton (Jean) Dobbin of Richland, brother-in-law Robert (Dagmar) Fuss of California, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Kathi was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister Maureen Buckmaster.

Friends may visit with the family at the Winkel Funeral Home on Thursday, April 16, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM., with a Rosary service at 7:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Friday, April 17th at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego from 10:00 am until time of the mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Kathi may be directed to the Otsego District Public Library or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Messages of condolence may be posted at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com.