Katharine B. "Katie" Gramling

Katharine B. “Katie” Gramling, age 49, of Ashley passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in Lawrence County, Indiana.

She was born on June 4, 1972 in Angola to John and Patricia (Mitchell) Gramling.  She graduated valedictorian of her class at Angola High School in 1990.  She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics in 1995 and a master’s degree in Environmental Science in 1997 both from Indiana University.

Katie was a state officer for Future Farmers of America in 1992.  She was also a FFA sweetheart that same year.  Katie worked as an independent contractor as an internet consultant and content developer.  In 2001 she developed engineergirl.com for the National Academy of Engineers based in Washington, DC and for the last twenty years she had worked with them and maintained the website. 

She enjoyed gardening and being around animals, especially her 3 cats.  Her family always called on her to watch the farm animals and pets.  They called her their “critter sitter”.  Katie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.   

Survivors Include:

Her parents; John and Pat Gramling of Ashley.

Brother and sister-in-law; Byron “Barney” and Cheryl Gramling of Ashley.

Sister; Eliza Jane “Lizzie” Gramling and Sean Malloy of Nashville, Tennessee.

Many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. 

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street in Waterloo.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County, 780 Shelter Lane, Angola, Indiana 46703.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Homes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Waterloo.