Mary Kathleen “Kat” Haase, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Riverview, Florida on Tuesday, July 14th. She was born in Bowling Green, FL the 4th of 10 children to the late Benjamin Franklin Anderson and Violet Louise Talley Anderson.

She resided in Riverview for the last 51 years. After retiring from GTE she went on to hold part time positions at Riverview Methodist Church, Riverview Chamber of Commerce, Stowers and Serenity Meadows Funeral Homes. She is a long time member of the Riverview Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas F. Haase, 4 children, 8 grandchildren, 4 sisters, 1 brother and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, 3 sisters and 1 brother.