Katherine “Kathy” Chrastil was born July 18, 1948, in Lincoln, to Raymond and Dorothy (Haase) Stern and passed away Sept. 24, 2023, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, surrounded by her family.
Kathy had an infectious smile and love for her family. She loved crocheting, her fill in books and karaoke. She was united in marriage to Raymond Chrastil, Sr., on April 24, 1965, and to this union, three children were born.
She is survived by her children, Angie (Norman) Johnson, Raymond Chrastil, Jr., and Daniel Chrastil and fiancé Mary Ellen DeBoer, all of Crete; grandchildren, JoAnne Johnson and fiancé Earl French, Logan Johnson and fiancé Heather Beckman, Valerie Dingman and significant other Jamie Belt, Michael Johnson, Ashley Chrastil, Langdon Chrastil, Avery (Tiara) Chrastil and Markay Chrastil; great-grandchildren; Travis, Griffis, Erica, Wyatt, Davian and LJ Johnson, Audrina Dingman, JJ Belt, Edith, Osborne, and Opal and Iverson Chrastil; brothers, Butch and John Stern; sisters, Karen and Jackie Henderson; brother-in-law and spouse, Raphael (Julie) Chrastil; sister-in-law and spouse, Rose Ann (Bud) Steer; special daughters, Tracy Mullikin and Tracy Harrington; and many other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Chrastil, Sr.; and sister, Sharon Cerveny.
A memorial mass was Sept. 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crete. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home.
