Kathryn Caroline “Kathy” (nee Richter) Loyet died June 30, 2026, at the age of 85. Born November 18, 1940, to George and Leona Richter, Kathy was a woman of deep faith, resilience, and unwavering devotion. Raised on the family farm in Breese, she learned the value of hard work early.
A graduate of Mater Dei High School, Kathy began her career as a secretary for the Clinton County State’s Attorney before moving to work at Scott Air Force Base, where she served at MAC Headquarters. She held a Top-Secret clearance and proudly supported the Command Post during critical national events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis. After a 15-year hiatus to raise her children, she returned to the workforce in 1983; she retired from BAE Systems in 2009.
On September 2, 1963, Kathy married the love of her life, Glenn. Together, they made their home in O’Fallon, Illinois, where they built a life centered around their three children.
Kathy was the heart of her family and deeply committed to her community.
She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and deep Catholic faith. Her advice to future generations was simple but profound: “Work hard, stay close to God, and always be kind and compassionate toward others.”
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hilda (nee Kapp) and Jerome Loyet; her brother, Michael Richter; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lois and Dave Carson, Merril and Grace Loyet, Jim Rakers, and Mary Wondolowski; and her great-grandson, Thomas Jeffery Goss III.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Glenn; her children, Scott (Camilla Kazimi) Loyet, Kim (Charlie) Welker, and Kelly (Andrew Prock) Loyet; her beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren; siblings, in-laws, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 pm, Monday, July 6, 2026, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 625 St. Nicholas Dr., O’Fallon, Ill.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 625 St. Nicholas Dr., O’Fallon, Ill., with Rev. Nick Junker presiding. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Shiloh, Ill. Online condolences and messages to the family may be offered at www.wfh-ofallon.com, or in care of Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O’Fallon, Ill.
