Kathy Ann Norlin, 74, passed away Oct. 23, 2026, at Park Lane Nursing Home, in Scott City, Kansas. She was born June 3, 1952, in Concordia, to August and Joyce (Schlehuber) Collins. Kathy married Floyd Norlin at St. Rose Catholic Church, Great Bend, on Sept. 1, 1973. Floyd survives.

Kathy was a hard worker and was employed at Payday IGA as a clerk in high school. She then took employment as a clerk at Coast to Coast. Kathy’s caring nature placed her as a candy striper at CKMC in her younger years, then she dedicated her life to taking care of her family as a homemaker. She was an avid reader of the Bible and enjoyed daily devotions. She took up crocheting and adored making treasures for her family and friends with her labor of love. Kathy spent her early formative years in the Catholic Church and more recently enjoyed worshipping in many area churches, specifically the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of EHU and treasured the time serving others.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 53 years, Floyd Norlin; son, Jeffrey Norlin of Hutchinson; daughter, Suzanne Hess and her husband Tyge of Scott City; sisters, Sharon George and her husband Glenn of Lehigh, Tyra Collins of Enid, Okla.; twin brothers, John Collins and his wife Michele of Colorado Springs, Colo., Wesley Collins and his wife Kelly of Hutchinson; stepsister, Rita Collins of Great Bend; grandchildren, Kizzie Washington, Tucker Hess, Charlee Hess; numerous nieces and one nephew; and many great- and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Lydia Rippie.

Per Kathy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church, with Reverend Robert Selvakumar presiding. In lieu of flowers, family has requested memorials may be made out to First United Methodist Church or Park Lane Nursing Home Activity Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

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Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS 67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 7, 2026