COLUMBUS
Kathy Jean Wheeler, 66, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Kathy was born on September 12, 1954, in Seymour, Indiana, to Jackie Raymond Toppe and Elizabeth Dewade Toppe. She married Bill G. Wheeler on June 16, 1983.
Kathy graduated from Brownstown High School. She was previously employed for 35 years at Arvin Industries and retired last year after 10 years from Cummins Engine Company; She was a member of the DWU and a strong supporter of Unions. She was also a member of ABATE of Indiana and Moose Lodge #398. She was a huge animal lover. She cherished her animals and never met a stranger.
Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Calling will be from 2:00 p.m. until service time Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bartholomew County Humane Society.
Survivors include her husband, Bill G. Wheeler; her mother, Elizabeth Toppe; daughter, Sugar (Harold) Williams of Arkansas; brother, John (Mary) Toppe of Vallonia, IN; sister, Sue Kamman of Vincennes, IN; grandchildren, Aaron Baker, Austin Baker, and numerous friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jackie Raymond Toppe.
