Friday, October 28 | 10:30 AM

Dr. Kathryn L. "Kay" Press, 68, of Granger, Indiana, passed away peacefully Oct. 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents; two brothers; beloved horses, Melissa, Debutante and Penelope; as well as loving dogs. She is survived by son, Carl Brecht; daughter, Carrie (Jeff) Sweetser; grandchildren, Siena and Miles; and dog Isabella.

Kay was an otolaryngologist and loved to tell stories of all the people she helped. She received her medical degree from Wake Forest University of Medicine and did her residency at the University of Chicago. Prior to her retirement in 2016 she spent her career at the Elkhart Clinic and Elkhart Hospital. She was a devoted dog owner and an avid equestrian. She loved her animals, children, and grandchildren deeply and will be missed.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. at The Church of Our Lady of Grace, 5071 Eden Avenue South, Edina. Interment will be at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. A celebration of Kay's life will also be held in Indiana in the spring/summer 2023.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her honor to the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

You may make a donation in her name to Our Lady of Grace Church through the link below.