Kathleen I. Raney, age 89, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Evansdale, died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at MercyOne Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls.

She was born October 6, 1929 in Buckingham, daughter of James and Kuturah (Dancer) Speer.

She attended Waterloo East High School.

Kathleen married Marlin “Mike” Raney on December 27, 1947 in La Porte City; he preceded her in death on February 23, 2000.

She worked as an aid at Schoitz/Covenant Hospital for over 30 years.
Kathleen was a lifetime member of the Reformed Church in America, belonging to First Reformed Church in Evansdale and most currently attending Grace Reformed Church.

She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Steveson of Firestone, CO, Susan Jones of Thornton, CO, Diane Shaner of Evansdale, and Janet Raney of Waterloo; a son, Michael (Vicki) Raney of Elk Run Heights; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Carol of Minnesota and Beverly of Waterloo.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mike; and two sisters, Lois and Shirley.