Kathryn W. Levering

December 30, 1935 - February 20, 2021

Kathryn "Kay" Levering passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021 at home after a short illness. Kay was born on December 30, 1935 to Kathryn and Charles Thurness in Logan, Ohio and their family moved to Columbus in 1937. Kay was a 1954 graduate of Grandview Heights High School. Kay married the love of her life, William "Bill" Levering in 1957, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2019. Kay and Bill spent many happy weekends fishing on local waterways and later for walleye in Ontario and Lake Erie. They raised a succession of Labrador Retrievers, and hunted with them as well. One of Mom's fondest memories was the birth of 12 Lab puppies in their house. She occasionally hunted grouse with Bill and his friends in southern Ohio. Kay is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Thomas) Ervin of Alanson, Michigan; granddaughter Katie (Jon) Moerdyk of Pittsburgh; grandson Timothy (Chelsea) Ervin of Westerville; and great-granddaughter, Addie; many special nieces and nephews, and her sweet Lab, Sugar. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill; sister, Marcia Weaver; twin sister, Judith and brother-in-law, Robert Kennedy; brother, John "Jack" Thurness; sister-and brother-in-law, Patricia and Will Borror; sister-and-brother-in-law, Marilyn and Larry Witherup; and brother-in-law, David Levering. The family wishes to thank her special neighbors and friends for the exceptional support they provided. A special thank you goes to BellaCare Hospice and Options HomeNursing Services for their wonderful compassion and care. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m. at Dublin Cemetery, luncheon following at Z Cucina de Spirito at noon . In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to Faith Mission or Kobacker House. Family has entrusted SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST with final arrangements. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to sign Kay's online guest book or to share a special memory.