Katherine "Kay" J. Daniels, 84, died Easter Sunday in California. Kay was born on Oct. 28,1926, in Burlington, WI. to Joseph and Fern (Clarke) Pieters. She lived in Burlington, Kansasville, Fontana and Walworth. WI, and for the past 25 years she has split her time between Wisconsin and California. She was educated at St, Mary's Grade and High School. Burlington. WI (now Catholic Central) and College of St Catherine. St. Paul. MN (now St. Catherine University), where she received her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Kay went on to establish the first VI kindergarten in East Troy. WI, in 1946. She held that position until she married her high school sweetheart. John "Jack" A. Daniels, on Dec. 28,1948. She was Jack s life partner in marriage and in their family business. Daniels Foods. Inc. She worked many years in the business; her favorite area being the floral department Committed to lifelong learning she continue her studies through night school while living in Kansasville and then joined the "Great Books" group when she moved to Walworth in 1960. Throughout her life she was a voracious reader and an advocate for advanced education. She was a member and past president of the Walworth Women s Club She was a George Harris Fellow through Rotary International. Katherine was the beloved wife of John " Jack" A. Daniels; mother of Kathleen M. and Terry L. (Debi): grandmother of Blake J. and Tyler J., sister of Margaret Stringer of Minneapolis. MN. and aunt to 44 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son. John J.; and her brothers: Jack. James. Albert and Thomas Kay was an excellent bridge player and past chairwoman of the Big Foot Country Club bridge club. where she hired a bridge instructor to set up class:';, for the next generation of bridge players. She loved to knit. especially baby sweaters she made well over 100 sweaters in her lifetime hrst and foremost, she loved her family and friends. She was the " light of our life ", and will be greatly missed Memorials preferred to Catholic Central High School, c/o Georgean Selburg. 148 McHenry St., Burlington. WI 53105. Visitation from 4 until 8 p m. Friday. April 29. 2011, at TOYNTON'S FUNERAL HOME, 328 KENOSHA ST, WALWORTH. WI (262-275-2171). Mass of Christian Burial at ll a m., Saturday, April 30. at ST. BENEDICT CHURCH. 137 DEWEY AVE . FONTANA, WI. Private interment St Mary s Dover Cemetery. Kansasville. WI.