Kathleen Marie "Kay" Naughton, age 86 of Ames, died Friday, December 11, at Riverside Enrichment Community. A gathering of friends and family will be 5-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way with an 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, 30th and Hoover in Ames. Burial will take place at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in rural Ames.
Kay was born April 11, 1928 to Earl and Reinelda (McCoy) Baldus at home in Story City, Iowa. She grew up in the country near Story City and graduated from Story City High School. She attended Mercy School of Nursing in Des Moines, she then was employed as a Surgical Nurse at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Kay married William Naughton on December 28, 1966 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines. She later became Dr. James Stallings Surgical Nurse at Mercy Medical Center retiring in 1989. Kay and Bill made their home in Des Moines with their son Patrick. After Kay retired in 1989, Bill and Kay moved to Belle Vista, AR and lived there until 2005 when they returned to Ames.
Kay is survived by her son, Patrick J. Naughton of Lawrence, KS; sisters, Norma Clouser, and Alice McNertney, sister in law Marilyn Baldus, all of Ames and many nieces and nephews;
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and brother, Duane Baldus.
Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
To the family of Kay Naughton: I was sad to read of Kay's passing, but at the same time smiled at the memory of what a great lady she was. Both she and Bill were very gracious to our family and a comfort when our mom passed away so many years ago. Bill and my Dad were commiserating buddies during those long, losing Iowa football seasons back in the 70s. Bill made that long drive to Iowa City for almost every home game, and the even longer drive back after the Hawks usually lost.
It was always fun when Bill and Kay visited us, or we them at their home in Clive. Speaking of which, I recall Kay calling me once to come out to their place to see what I could do about damage to the siding. It seems the house was covered with T1-11 plywood siding and the woodpeckers where having a field day digging out the bugs hiding in subsurface voids and leaving quite a mess. I remember how proud they were of Patrick when he played at Dowling and then went on to college.
May she be long cherished and remembered.
Pat,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mother was an amazing person. I enjoyed talking with her in the mornings when my brother and I would pick you up to go to Dowling.
PJ Hurley
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