Kathleen Nova Westphal, age 84 of Beaver Dam, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m.

Kathleen was born in Beaver Dam on March 18, 1941, the daughter of Ervin and Frieda (Homan) Nickel. Kathleen worked at Voelker's Steak House and spent 28 years also working in the food department at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Kathleen learned to drive at age 30 and loved attending pig roasts and going up north. She enjoyed being outdoors and gardening, as well as cooking, repairing things, working on puzzles and going rummaging.

Kathleen is survived by her children, Kathleen (Charlie Christian) Woock of Beaver Dam; Jeff (Cheryl) Westphal of Beaver Dam; Gerry (Dolores) Westphal of Rudolph, Wisconsin; Mary (Gary) Czarniak of Randolph; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and 3 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Tom (Kathy) Nickel of Middleton and David Nickel of Florida; her special friend, Donna Ohrmundt; and further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her great-grandson, Isaiah Bahls; her sisters, Virginia, Audrey, and Fran; and other relatives.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.