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Kathy Scadden, 85, of Creston, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at her home in Creston. Per Kathy’s wishes, no public memorial service will take place. Burial will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the family to be determined later. Powers Funeral Home in Creston is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.powersfh.com.
Kathryn May Scadden was born May 25, 1940, daughter of Olin Everett Westlake and Ruth (Conley) Westlake in Creston. She was educated at Creston schools.
On April 13, 1957, while on his 30-day military leave, Kathy was united in marriage to Merlin Jack Scadden in Creston, at their minister’s home. They were later blessed with four children. Together the family relocated while Merlin was stationed in El Paso, Texas, for two years, Ansbach, Germany, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, before later returning to Creston.
After returning to Creston, Kathy worked at Newcomb’s Drug Store in Creston, was the secretary to the Green Valley State Park ranger and worked at Casey’s Sandwich Factory, where she later retired from. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, getting her hair done weekly, spending time with her grandchildren and she made good fried chicken and mashed potatoes.
She is survived by her three children: Jack (Catherine) Scadden of Urbandale, Kevin Scadden of Creston and Brenda Scadden Baird (Tom) of Creston; son in-law Jack Rettig of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; grandchildren: Evin Scadden (Ann Hinton) of Creston, Kaytlynn (Cory) Bennett of Lenox, Quinton Scadden of Creston, Dustin (Sam) Baird of Creston, Tara Kendrick of West Des Moines and Lauren (Rachel) Rettig of New Orleans, Louisana; great-grandchildren: Beckett and Oaklynn Bennett, Ryder and Reid Baird, Carter and Collin Kendrick, Robin Rettig-Lee and Alibi and Chasin Luther; three sisters-in-law, Martha Adams of Stanberry, Missouri, Marge Miller of Des Moines and Nadine Scadden of Creston; her cat companion Honey Jr. and many other special family and friends.
Kathy was preceded in death by her husband Merlin in 2024; parents, Olin and Ruth Westlake; in-laws, Joe and Eugenia Scadden; her daughter Debra Scadden in 2023; daughter in-law Jackie Scadden in 2007; her brother James Westlake; brothers-in-law, Marvin and Melvin Scadden and sisters-in-law, Beverly Scadden and Mary (Lane) Schuldt.