Catherine Ann "Katy" Shepler

Catherine Ann (Katy) Shepler, age 50 of Woodland, Michigan passed away at her home Friday, June 22, 2012. Katy was born April 9, 1962 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings to Arthur Shepler and Nella (Lyons) Shepler. She attended Hastings High School and graduated in 1980.

Katy worked at Hastings Mutual Insurance after High School and after moving to Grand Rapids worked for Foremost Insurance for several years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur in 2005 and mother, Nella in 1985.

Katy is survived by her brother, Dan (Mindy) Shepler of Hastings, sister, Janet Shepler of Grand Ledge, sister, Judy (Keith) Johnson of Mission Viejo, CA, former sister-in-law, Sherry Henk of Marne, MI, nieces: Stacy (David) Kensington of Hastings, Jennifer (Wes) Casarez of Hastings, nephews: Stephen (Kari) Shepler of Hastings, Jason and Sean Johnson of California and several great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her loving and devoted long time companion, Steve Stanger of Woodland.

Katy loved her cats: Creamie, Spidie and Goatie. Special thanks goes to Dr. Seidl and his staff for their wonderful car of her beloved cats.

For those wishing to do so, memorial contributions can be made to Barry County Animal Control, 540 N. Industrial Park Dr., Hastings, MI 49058 to help support their shelter work and adoption services.

No formal services will be held.