Kathleen C. McKenna, of Brookville, was born on May 22, 1939, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter to Joseph and Cecilia Filben Sternad. She married Michael McKenna on February 2, 1972, and together they raised six children. Kathleen was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church. In her spare time, Kathleen enjoyed cooking, sewing, and traveling. On Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the age of 82, Kathleen passed away peacefully at Brookville Healthcare Center.
Those surviving who will cherish Kathleen’s memory include her husband of over 49 years Michael McKenna; six children, Dr. Peter McKenna (fiancé Karine) of Ohio, Annie (Glenn) Gnagy of Ohio, David (Crystal) McKenna of Texas, Elizabeth MacDowell of Ohio, John (Piper) McKenna of Arizona, and Tim McKenna of New Mexico; 11 grandchildren, Katie, Brynn, Maren, Maggie, Michael, Emily, Isabel, Megan, Shannon, Jack, and Bob. Kathleen was preceded in death by both of her parents as well as 7 siblings.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, Brookville. Father Vincent Lampert will hold a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angels Oratory, 405 US Highway 52, Cedar Grove, IN 47016. Burial will follow immediately after in the church cemetery.
To sign the online guestbook or to leave personal memories, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kathleen McKenna.