Mary Kathryn "Kat" Hamburger, 72, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:15 P.M., Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her residence.
Kat had been a seamstress for 20 years and was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith.
She was born October 2, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of James Bourland and Virginia Mary (Keene) Rice.
She married Galen L. Hamburger September 27, 1969 in Elizabethtown, IL, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2017.
Kat is survived by three sons: Jeffrey D. Hamburger and wife Rachael of Sesser, IL; James D. Hamburger and wife Beth of Old Monroe, MO; and Galen David Hamburger of Troy, MO; four grandchildren: Kelvan Faro of Kansas City, MO; Sierra Moore of Nashville, TN; Ethan Hamburger stationed on the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, USS Carl Vinson; and Kamden Hamburger of Old Monroe MO; four sisters: Rose Voneeckhoute of Du Quoin, IL, Cheryl Chwarczinski of Buffalo, NY; Debbie Baxter of Ashley, IL; and Vicki Forrester and husband Eddie of Buckner, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sisters: Sharon, Susan and Genny.
Per Kat's request, cremation rites were accorded.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 22, 2021, from 5 to 7 PM at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or the Perry County Humane Society.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.