Kaethe passed away on January 1, 2009 at The Medical Center of Aurora. She was born May 10, 1928 in Germany. She is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Kay Barlow, and beloved son-in-law Larry G. Barlow; granddaughters Lisa Ann Sage-Lowe and Kindra Lee Barlow Svoboda and great grandchildren Bella Mina Sage, Lily Jean Svoboda and Gavin Thomas Svoboda. She was proud to be an American citizen and enjoyed her life in America. Kaethe loved to knit and made sweaters for The Children's Hospital. She enjoyed the outdoors and was a competitive pinochle player. She will be missed by her family and friends.