Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Benepe, 77, of Bridgeport, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend left our world on Friday, July 26th at 8:30pm, surrounded by family. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at All Soul’s Catholic Church in Bridgeport with Father Tim Stoner as Celebrant. Services will be livestreamed on Bridgman Funeral Home Facebook page. A graveside ceremony will be held at her final resting place in Hayward, Wisconsin. The date for that is still being determined. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Kathleen’s honor be made in care of the church. Online condolences may be made by viewing Kathleen’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport is entrusted with arrangements.
Kathy was an outgoing, passionate person who could strike up a conversation with anyone. She always tried to include everyone and put a smile on every face she passed. Kathy had a way of making new friends everywhere she went.
Kathy was deeply rooted in her faith and worshipped at All Souls Catholic church in her hometown of Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Kathy was an avid baseball fan and spent much of her time supporting her favorite team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. From an early age Kathy was able to attend games in person, collect memorabilia, and rarely missed watching a game on television. She was also a big fan of Elvis Presley. She loved his music, movies, and collecting any memorabilia related to the king.
More than anything Kathy loved spending time with her family and friends.
Kathy was preceded in death by her father Daniel Fox, mother Marie (Brodeur) Fox, and daughter Jacqueline Palechek.
Kathy is survived by her Husband Michael Benepe of Bridgeport, brother Daniel Fox, sister Darleen Huseby, daughter Louise Fogal, sons James Young and Robert Young, granddaughters Jeana Schaefer, Danielle Carpenter, Alicia Young, and Kaci Young, grandsons Stevie Palechek, Andrew Young, James Young, Donald Fogal, Eric Fogal, Jerry Fogal, and Isaac Young. Along with 20 great grandchildren.