Kathy L. "Kate" Herr, 63, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital, following a brief illness. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Irvin C., Sr. and Helen (Miller) Slaymaker. Kate and her husband Donald E. "Don" Herr were married for 42 years.

A graduate of Pequea Valley High School, Class of 1969, Kate was a real estate agent for Hostetter Realty in Gap and then Town & Country Realty. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she previously taught kindergarten Sunday School.

She made, painted and collected folk art. Kate hosted open houses out of her home to show her folk art. She collected sheep, watermelons and Santa Claus figurines. Kate cherished family vacations to Rehoboth Beach and attending her grandchildren's events.

In addition to her husband Don, Kate is survived by her daughter Chrissy, wife of Jimmy Robinson of Willow Street, her son Ryan M. Herr of London England, her grandchildren JD and Riley Robinson, her sisters Bonnie, wife of the late Randall Rice of Paradise and JoAnn, wife of the late Harold White of Paradise, and her brother Randy Slaymaker, husband of Rita of Columbia. Kate was preceded in death by her brother Irvin C. Slaymaker, Jr., husband of Joann Slaymaker of Gordonville.

Kate's memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, December 5, 2014, at Wesley U.M. Church, 40 W. Main St., Strasburg, PA 17579, with Rev. Tim Patterson officiating. A greeting time will take place immediately following the service. Private interment in Pequea E. C. Cemetery, Gap, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Village, One Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022.