Kathy Jean Babb, 54 of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at a local hospital.

Memorial services will be held 7 pm Saturday, with the family present 1 hour prior, at Waterbury Funeral Service. Per her wishes, her body was cremated.

Kathy Jean Babb was born on October 23, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Reginald and Beverly (Moore) Babb. Kathy lived for her three grandchildren; although she had suffered with Rheumatoid Arthritis, which for the past 9-10 years caused her to be bedridden and being blind for the past 3 years.

She loved to talk on the phone with her family and friends, listening to the television, which her favorite was Bounty Hunter (the dog) which she talked to on the phone one time. Her spirits were always great even with all of the pain she suffered. She was an inspiration to the family. Kathy loved children, and she babysat for many years prior to her illness.

She is survived by her loving companion and ex-husband Randy Harmon of Sioux City, her mother Beverly Babb of Sioux City, her father Reginald Babb of Norfolk, Nebraska and daughter Hope (Robert) Sandison of Sioux City, her three grandchildren: Faith, Alexis, and Christian; her extended family son Alex (Anasara) Henry and their daughter Juliette; two brothers: Kevin (Kate) Babb and Todd Babb, both of Sioux City; her three sisters: Teresa Krisl of North Sioux City, Kim (Bill) Nielsen of Sioux City, and Terri Calvillo of Denver, Colorado; her nieces Jennifer and Christina and her nephews, Josh, Levi, Troy, Jeremy, Thad, Chad, Brandon and Nathan; along with a host of other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, four great aunts, one great uncle and one aunt.