Kathi Lee Kleinsmith

     Kathi Lee Kleinsmith, age 55, of Madison, WI, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA passed away at home on Saturday, December 14, 2019, following a 20 year battle with breast cancer.

     A memorial gathering will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15^th at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Carbone Cancer Center and/or Agrace Hospice Care, who both provided great care to Kathi.

     Kathi Lee Kleinsmith was born in South Dakota on September 16, 1964, the daughter of Jack and Barbara (Stewart) Sorenson. Shortly after, the family moved to Rock Rapids, Iowa. She graduated in 1983 from Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids. In 1986 she moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she began her career in property management, working the last 20 years for Munz Corporation, who were wonderful to her.

     Kathi is survived by her husband, Rocky Kleinsmith, whom she married on May 18, 2001; a son, Jacob Jorenby; mother, Barbara Vogel; sister, Kandiss Sorenson; four step-children, Tina, Jake, Gina and Shawna; four step-brothers, Gary (Julie), Bruce (Jan), Jay and David Vogel;  sister-in-law, Linda Vogel; special cousins, Scott Hinsch and Sara Delfs; and several grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

     She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Sorenson; stepfather, John Vogel; and stepbrother, Terry Vogel.