Kathryn Marie (Bauer) Samuelson, known to most as Kathy, passed peacefully March 15, 2025, in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and laughter.
Born Sept. 5, 1946, in Benkelman, she spent much of her life in Lincoln before returning to her roots in Benkelman in later years. Though her address changed, her genuine warmth and unwavering kindness remained constant.
Kathy and her husband, Charles, raised their four children in Milford before relocating to Lincoln in 1988. She continued raising her children there, balancing love, laughter, and the general chaos of four children with grace. Later, she and Charles moved to Benkelman to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
A celebration of Kathy’s life will be Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Milford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested toward a memorial bench in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, a place close to Kathy’s heart, where she found peace and joy and created countless family memories.
Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com.
