Katherine M. Trufant, 97 of Schererville, IN formerly of Chicago, IL, born September 3, 1923, the youngest child of Frank and Katherine Summers who preceded her in death. Katherine made her transition into Heaven on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

She is survived by one child, daughter, Ria (fiancé Stephen Mays) Trufant, preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Trufant after 44 years of marriage, her sister, Martha Sherman, nieces Carolyn Bobbett and Martha Sherman and nephew, Dr. Walter Sherman. Survived by niece MaryAnn (Leonard) Carter, cousins, great grand nieces and nephews and the Mays family.

Katherine was a former member of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. She started her career as a sales associate at Spiegel’s Department Store and later became a United States Bond Consultant with the U.S. Treasury Department until retiring in 1975. In 1972, she received recognition by the Secretary of Treasury in Washington D.C. for providing the highest level of service to the public. She was a 30 year member of a non-profit group, Taiwanettes. This organization raised money for different charities.

In later years before relocating to Indiana, the family wants to thank the Smith family for being Katherine’s caregivers and dear neighbors. After relocating to Indiana, the family wants to thank Secret’s Loving Day Care for being Katherine’s caregivers from 2011 to current date.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 2:30-5:30 pm at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Maria Goretti Church, 500 Northgate Dr. Dyer, IN. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 111^th St. Worth, IL.