Kathryn “Twinkie” Hutchinson, 87, of La Porte, IN, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Walter Barnsdale and Catherine (Lascewski) Barnsdale.
Kathryn had been a resident of La Porte since 1950, coming from Plover, WI. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, La Porte, and Springfield Volunteer Fire Department. Kathryn’s passion was her family and she loved to read.
In November of 1949, Kathryn married Harold “Chuck” Hutchinson in Kahoka, MO; he preceded her in death.
She is survived by her five daughters, Kelly (Michael) Lawrence, Judith Lindsey, Pamela Hutchinson, Karen (Patrick) Abiney, and Margaret (James Greene) Minich, all of La Porte; three sons, Thomas Hutchinson, Robert Hutchinson (Cary Hammons) and John Hutchinson, all of La Porte; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Don (Diane) Barnsdale and David (Pat) Barnsdale, both of Stevens Point, WI.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Catherine; three sons, Donald, Bruce and Michael Hutchinson; brother, Irving Barnsdale; and sisters, Harriet Honaker and Arlene Darby.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, La Porte, on Monday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Deacon Robert Bucheit officiating. Interment will follow at Springville Cemetery, La Porte.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at haverstockfuneralhome.com.
Let it be known that Kathryn “The Great” will never be forgotten.