Mary Kathleen Dow, known to most people as "Kathy," and to close family known as "Packy,"
went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

She was born in
1948 in Bozeman, MT to parents Mary (nee Koerber) Hendershott and William F. Hendershott.
She is survived by her dear sister Karen Ridder and other relatives and friends. She was a special
Aunt to Michelle (Mike) Ciezki, Melissa (Randy) Wiese, Todd (Lori) Ridder, Andrea (David) Boyd
and Ian (Jenna) Hendershott. Preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Hendershott, and
brother-in-law Ted Ridder.

She was a sweet person, full of love for her family, friends and the
many dogs that she rescued over the years. Kathy loved animals, the color pink, crocheting and
crafts, as well as drawing and writing. She also had a strong faith in God and prayed for many
family members and friends over the years.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on
Sunday, November 28, 2021 promptly at 2:00 at Crossroads Community Church, 4315 S.
Moorland Rd, New Berlin, WI. Light refreshments and fellowship time to follow the service. To
honor her memory, donations can be made to Bichon and Little Buddies Rescue in Mukwonago,
WI (bichonrescues.com) or any other animal rescue center.