Kathleen "Kathi" Margaret Raftery

September 28, 1947 - April 10, 2022

Kathleen Margaret ( Kathi ) Raftery, age 74, of Bad Axe, MI., passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at home following a long illness. She was born on September 28th, 1947 in Detroit MI., the daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Dorothy M. (Kaufmann) Olson. She married Dave Raftery on (February 2nd 1982), She, Dave and their family have lived in Bad Axe for the last 45 + years. Kathi graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1965 and Bronson Nursing School in 1968, and served as an RN in the ICU then Ambulatory Surgery / Director of Huron County Hospice Care at Huron Memorial Hospital / McLaren Thumb Region Hospital then Compliance and Credentialing until retiring 9 years ago. Kathi enjoyed painting ceramics, traveling and watching ice dancing. Surviving are her husband, Dave Raftery of Bad Axe. 3 sons - Kevin Curtis of Bad Axe, Brian (Pam) Curtis of Auburn Hills, MI and Scott (Julie) Curtis of South Bend, IN Step-children - Chad (Amanda) Raftery of Merrill, Tammy Raftery-Winter (Angela) of Jackson Brother Gary (Melanie) Olson of Lake Orion Nine grandchildren. Many Nieces Kathi was incredibly well respected as a hard-working, health-care professional who cared deeply about her family and patients, and she will be missed by all who knew her. A service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11 am at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 2- 8 pm or Friday from 10 am until the service time at 11 am, all at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in her honor to Compassus Hospice or the American Cancer Society