Kathleen E. Badgerow, 68, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at St. Catherine's Medical Center in Pleasant Prairie.

Born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Kenosha, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. and LaVerne (Andersen) Murphy. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, she graduated from St. Joseph High School.

On Dec. 8, 1984, she married Richard Badgerow in Reno, Nev.

Kathy had been employed as a secretary for American Motors/Chrysler Corp, Anchor Glass in Gurnee, Ill., and later at Super Valu Distribution Center in Pleasant Prairie until her retirement.

Kathy enjoyed reading and was a wonderful cook. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her family.

Surviving are her loving husband, Richard of Kenosha; three children, Kristine (Bob Hughes) Hoferitza of Kenosha, David Badgerow of Kenosha, and Laura (Bill) Weisbrod of Racine; a sister, Sheila (Ron) Bailey of Kenosha; three brothers, Terry Murphy of Madison, Wis., Daniel (Donna) Murphy of Milwaukie, Ore., and Michael (Gail) Murphy of Kenosha; a sister-in-law, Joan Murphy of Bristol, Wis.; and her grandchildren, Halle Hoferitza, Alaina and Gage Badgerow, Evan and Eric Weisbrod, and Jacob Hughes.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Murphy.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Mariani and Dr. Shapiro, their staffs and all of the ICU staff at St. Catherine's Hospital for all the wonderful care they gave to Kathleen.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Proko Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 5 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Lung Association in Kathleen's name would be appreciated by the family.