Kay Loughran

Kay Loughran, 101 of Breda, died Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2026 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Terry Roder, assisted by Deacon Butch Stone. Concelebrant and Homilist will be Fr. Timothy Schott. Music will be by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernard’s Choir with Sherry Loughran as soloist. Mass Servers will be Cooper Smith and Ty Bieret. Lectors for the Funeral Mass will be Tammy Blust and Kelly Terrill. Gift Bearers will be Lois Reiff and Ashley Loughran. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Kay’s granddaughters. Casket Bearers will be Kay’s grandsons: Jeff Smith, Rod Smith, Travis Knobbe, Joey Knobbe, Dan Turner, Christian Loughran, Alex Loughran, and Ian Loughran. The Breda American Legion Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the Funeral Mass. Private family burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda. A visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda with a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. Additional visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Friday at the church. Memorials may be left at the church for a later designation. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Kay’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Catherine “Kay” Loughran was born on February 27, 1925 in Halbur, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Anna (Reinart) Eich. She grew up in Halbur alongside 11 siblings and attended St. Augustine School. Kay was united in marriage to John Loughran in 1949. She was a devoted homemaker, nursing aide, postal clerk and also assisted with school lunches. She enjoyed game shows; especially Jeopardy. Kay was proud to make a homemade quilt for every grandchild when they got married. Kay was a lifelong parishioner at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda; active with the parish ladies guild and a member of the Breda American Legion Auxiliary for over 60 years where she held a position in every office. Kay enjoyed her many card clubs as well as spending time with her many friends and family. Kay is survived by her children: Barb (Louie) Smith of Lake View, Mike (JoAnn) Loughran of Norwalk, Tom (Sherry) Loughran of Manning, Lori (Bill) Knobbe of Carroll, Rich Loughran of Lake View and Jim Loughran of Omaha, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; her close friend, Lois Reiff; as well as many, nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John in 1971; her daughter, Jeanne in 1968; her twin sisters, Lorretta and Anna Eich; her sisters: Sister Ricarda, Order of St. Francis, Evelyn Langel, Lucy Irlmeier, Helen Eischeid, Sally Schenkelberg, and Mildred Sporrer; and her brothers, Alvin, Ray, and Herbert Eich.

Kay Loughran

February 27, 1925 - June 20, 2026