June 23, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Kay Margaret Kirst passed away surrounded by family on June 22, 2019. She was born on September 21, 1946 to Willard and Marie (nee Miller) Kirst. She attended West Bend High School in 1964. She loved Diet Coke, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune. For fun, she enjoyed card games and slots. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She was an apple pie master!
Kay is survived by daughter Krista (Steven Kusch) Avey; Grandchildren Charles Avey Jr., Chandler Avey, Cammeron Avey; sister Beverly (Dennis) Biertzer.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and sister Diane Shirley.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the third shift staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital.