Kathleen Breuchel

Kathleen Adele Hodge Breuchel, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital on Monday April 11th, 2016 at 12:54 am surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born on August 3, 1952 in Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Stoughton High School in 1970 and attended UW Whitewater where she met her husband Gary. They were married for 42 years and had 3 children.

Kathy taught pre-school at Martin Luther Christian Day School in Stoughton for 15 yrs. In 2000, she retired from teaching and opened Main St. Flowers & Gifts in Stoughton. Kathy enjoyed gardening, sewing, and NASCAR racing. She was also an avid Badger, Packer and Brewers fan.

Kathy was a stage 4 breast cancer survivor and was active in Relay for Life of Stoughton/McFarland/Oregon where she was the captain of team Flower Power.

Kathy was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Murray and Vera Hodge, her birth mother Patricia Matteson, her brother Gary Hodge, Mother-in-law Laverne Breuchel, and Father-in-Law William Breuchel. She is survived by her husband Gary, children Scott (JoAnn) of Sun Prairie, Kevin (Kelly) of Cold Spring MN, Amy Verkilen (Adam) of Plover and her 7 grandchildren, Issaac, Grace, Karli, Kaitlin, Keagan, Logan and Remi. She is also survived by her birth father, Donald Matteson, and brother's Donald Matteson, Mark (Carrie) Matteson, Mike (Vicki) Matteson, Sister in Laws Sheri (John) Panzer, Cindy Breuchel, Brother in laws Mark Breuchel and Dean Breuchel. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church, 700 County HWY B, Stoughton. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect St., Stoughton. and additional visitation will be held from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday. Kathy will be laid to rest at Wheeler Prairie Cemetery, Stoughton.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the caring staff at Stoughton Hospital's Emergency Room and St. Mary's ICU. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Relay for Life; team Flower Power. http://m.main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16MW?team_id=2035411&pg=team&fr_id=75054&_ga=1.243327941.1343988985.1460572213