Kathryn Martha Schkade

April 20, 1930 - February 6, 2021

Kathryn (Kirshberger) Schkade, 90, of Giddings, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 6, 2021 with family by her side. Kathryn was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930, in Lutherville, Arkansas. She was the first child of Ulrich and Helen Kirshberger. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran church in Lutherville. She met Raymond "Ray" Schkade at St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas, and they were married in Giddings, Texas on August 13, 1950. They lived in Austin for over 40 years until moving to the family property outside of Giddings after Ray’s retirement. Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents, Ulrich and Helen Kirshberger; her husband, Ray Schkade; son, Dean Schkade, and her brother, Carl Kirshberger. She is survived by her brother, Walter and Bonnie Kirshberger of Hensley, AR; three children, Craig and Nancy Schkade of Corpus Christi, TX, Kevin and Debbie Schkade of Giddings, TX, and Tammy and Jim Churchill of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren, Amber and Blaine Phillips of New Braunfels, TX, Erin and Justin Wallace of Taylor, TX, Ryan and Tatiana Schkade of Elgin, TX, Timothy (TJ) Churchill of Fayetteville, AR, Daniel Churchill of Stephenville, TX, and Emily Churchill of College Station, TX; two great grandchildren, Julia Wallace and Rayleigh Wallace of Taylor, TX; two nephews, Lang Kirshberger and Steven Kirshberger and their families of Arkansas, and niece, Kim Glattstein and family of Duxbury, MA. Kathryn was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in mid December of 2020 and spent over a week at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. She spent her final weeks at home under the loving care of her family and Texas Home Health Hospice. She was able to make one last trip to Arkansas in January to see family and friends. She had a strong Christian faith and was at peace. She lived a happy, active life up until the cancer diagnosis. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM with family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 7:00 AM until 8:00 AM. A funeral service celebrating Kathryn’s life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Robert Tiner and Rev. Kevin Westergren officiating. A graveside service will follow at Austin Memorial Park at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Can-Do Missions, Upbring (formerly Lutheran Social Services), Immanuel Lutheran Church, Giddings Ring the Bell Building Fund, Redeemer Lutheran Church Austin Music Program, or a charity of your choice.