Kathryn Hums was born on February 8, 1925 and died on January 29, 2010. Kathryn was the daughter of Joe and Natalie Rotondi of Knox, Indiana. She was married to Albert Adam Hums on February 16, 1946. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Hums, her brother Joe Rotondi and sister, Margaret Wujcik. Surviving children are Patty Woodworth of Decatur, Indiana, Barbara Hums of Winnsboro, Texas, Rebecca Ratliff of Winnsboro, Texas and Joe Hums of Hideaway, Texas. She has a daughter-in-law Cindy Hums of Hideaway, Texas wife of Joe Hums. She also has a surviving son-in-law Tony Woodworth of Decatur, Indiana, husband of Patty Woodworth. She has 5 grandchildren; Stephanie Woodworth, Gina Wenger and Nick Woodworth of Ossian, Indiana, Kinsey and Merissa Hums of Hideaway, Texas. She has 5 great grandchildren: Alyson Wenger, Keaton Wenger, Kaleb Wenger, Colson Woodworth and Ava Woodworth all from Decatur, Indiana. Kathryn graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1943. She was past president of the following organizations; Tri Kappa Sorority, St. Joseph Golf League and Rosary Society. She received her Beauticians license in Mishawaka Indiana. She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka Indiana. She was also an integral part of her husbands business Hums Electric Company where she managed finances and phones. Kathryn was a loving and kind Mother and cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed playing golf for many years both in Mishawaka and Florida. The annual trips to Florida were always one of the highlights of the year for both she and her husband Albert. They established golfing friends from Canada and Florida became a second home for them. Kathryn was a great lover of music and she shared her frequent singing around the house with her children. As a young lady she and her brother Joe cut several albums (yes they were 78s). Her brother played the piano and she and several friends sang. She shared her musical talents with her children who all play musical instruments and through her efforts developed a wonderful love of music. She taught all of her children to sing in harmony. The family enjoyed many holidays in which the Italian tradition of pasta, wine, fun, laughter and games were enjoyed. To this day we enjoy pasta on holidays and even enjoy the Italian pasta bowl passed down from her Mother. She will be missed by family and friends. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2010 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with a Rosary service being held at 4:00 p.m. A Prayer Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. There will also be visitation held on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery Chapel located at 1415 N. Main St, Mishawaka followed by burial at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery.
