Katharine "Kathie" L. Jones

Katharine “Kathie” Lee Jones (nee Vrakas) of Waukesha passed away on August 27, 2019 at Froedtert Hospital at the age of 58. She was born in Waukesha on January 23, 1961 the daughter of Robert L. and Katharine Ann (nee White) Vrakas. Kathie was a graduate of Waukesha South High School. On June 8, 1996 she married the love of her life, Randy Jones, he preceded her in death on June 26, 2010. Along with her husband, she was an avid volunteer at the Waukesha Food Pantry. Kathie loved cats, especially Oscar, enjoyed game shows, the Donny & Marie Show and her favorite color was purple. She was always ready to be with her “Red Hat” friends and go on their trips. Kathie also had a great love for doing magic tricks, the magicians Penn & Teller, and found enjoyment hanging out at the Joke Shop in Waukesha with Don and Mary Lamb. Kathie was blessed by Joel Kwiatkowski (her “step-brother”) who was a perfect match, donating his kidney to Kathie on September 13, 2017.
She will be sadly missed by her parents, Bob Vrakas (Diane Kwiatkowski) of Delafield; Ann (Robert) Ulatt of Waukesha, her brother Mark Vrakas of Milwaukee, nieces and nephews, Christopher Vrakas, Justin (friend Sophie) Vrakas, Katrina Vrakas and Cullen Vrakas, and their mother and special family friend Colleen Vrakas. She is further survived by Diane Kwiatkowski’s children, Ray, Autumn, Joel and Jenifer, and their children, Lexi, Isabel and Marissa, Robert Ulatt’s children, Steven (Monika), John and James (Kathryn), and their children, Jeremy, Tyler, Robert, Rebekah, Neal and Ryan, her uncle and aunt Paul and Evelyn Vrakas, her longtime and special friends, Lori, Geri and Beth, many cousins and dear friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at RiverGlen Christian Church, S31 W30601 Sunset Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189 from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Memorial Service. Private burial will be at Prairie Home Cemetery. Memorials in Kathie’s name are appreciated to the Waukesha Food Pantry or a charity of donor’s choice.