Obituary of Kathleen A. MacTaggart

On the afternoon of November 11, 2014, Kathleen A. MacTaggart of North Liberty, IA, passed away peacefully of natural causes. Kathleen was comforted by family members at the Lantern Park Nursing home in Coralville, Iowa, at the time of her passing. Kathleen was born on Aug 4, 1926, in a farmhouse in rural Hills IA, the daughter of Phillip Altmaier and Florence (Freswick) Altmaier. She graduated from Sharon High School in 1944. Kathleen worked at the University of Iowa in the Data Processing department. She lived in Goose Creek, SC, Iowa City, IA, Solon, IA, and North Liberty, IA. Kathleen was a caring, compassionate woman who loved cooking, the Iowa Hawkeyes and spending time with her family. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM., Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at the St. Stanislaus Cemetery near Hills, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9am until 11am Saturday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Online condolences may be sent through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, John MacTaggart; her son, Philip MacTaggart; brothers, Cedric Altmaier, Cecil Altmaier, Dale Altmaier and sisters, Dorothy Hommerding and Miriam Calderon. Kathleen is survived by her children, Robert MacTaggart of Cedar Rapids, IA; Sylvia Odgers of Molalla, OR; her grandchildren Scott MacTaggart, Erin MacTaggart, Eric Liss, Anthony Liss, Jenny Liss, John MacTaggart, Rigoberto MacTaggart, Kathleen MacTaggart, Marilyn MacTaggart and eight great grandchildren.