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Obituaries
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Kathleen “Kathy” Joyce Billingsley
Age: 65
City: Brighton
Funeral Home
Gibson-Bode Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Kathleen “Kathy” Joyce Billingsley
Kathleen “Kathy” Joyce Billingsley
Brighton
Kathleen “Kathy” Joyce Billingsley, 65, of Brighton, IA, died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at her home. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron, IL. Services will follow the visitation at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Port Byron. Memorials may be made to Diane Joy to go toward the purchase of a headstone.
Kathy was born on July, 4, 1958 in Moline, IL, the daughter of Elmer LaVern and Alice Joyce (Wells) Billingsley. She was a graduate of Riverdale High School in 1976. She worked at Tyson, formerly IBP in Joslin, IL, as a USDA meat inspector.
Kathy was a very devoted mother and grandmother. Family was her everything. She had an infectious smile and laugh.
She is survived by her sons, Jake Stottler (Cursty Carson), Brighton, IA; Mikey Stottler (Shannon Jones), Brighton, IA; Chelsea Stottler, Washington, IA; sisters, Vicki (Don) Dague, Port Byron, Diane Joy (Steve Libe) Ainsworth, IA, Jill (Kenneth) McDowell, Washington, IA; grandchildren, Alyza Stottler, Zoey Stottler, Jakey Stottler, Ryver Stottler, Thomas Stottler and Xayne Stottler; and her beloved fur babies, Gizmo and Angel. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Cheryl Billingsley and nephew Tyler Billingsley. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com.