Kathy Lee Earnest, age 64, of Washington, Iowa, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at her sister's home after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Jean Wollenberg officiating. Calling hours will begin noon Wednesday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Interment will take place in the Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery in rural Washington. Memorial donations may be given to Hospice of Washington County, Lending Hands Adult Services, and Pleasant Hill Christian Church Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be sent for Kathy's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Kathy was born July 25, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob S. and Bertha (Kephart) Earnest. She was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church.

Kathy enjoyed being with her family and many friends. Her always quick smile will be missed by all who knew her. She worked at WCDC and later enjoyed the time spent at Lending Hands Adult Day Services and in home care from Lending Hands staff later in her life. She was blessed to have Hospice care in her final months.

She is survived by her sisters, Illa Mae Earnest and Betty Earnest of Washington, Iowa; sister, Carol Elvin of Columbus, Ohio; and two nephews, Michael Elvin of Columbus, Ohio; and Shawn Elvin and wife Hilary of Providence, Utah.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.