Kathleen Gail (Jaderston) Rothstein, 81, North Branch, died June 6, 2025. She was born Feb. 24, 1944, in St. Paul to George and Vivian (Early) Jaderston.

She graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1962 and received a certificate in key punch from Globe School of Business.

She married Gerald (Jerry) Rothstein on April 13, 1968, in her childhood home in Lauderdale. Jerry brought with him his son, Gerald (Jay), whom Kathy loved as her own. Together they had three daughters: Lynn, Julie and Deborah.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Jay, one grandson, and sister Marjorie Krinke (Larry). She is survived by her daughters: Lynn Kubacki, Julie (Kevin) Mahowald, and Deborah (Chris) Mahowald; siblings: Carole Cady, George (Bev) Jaderston and Steven (Jane) Jaderston; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.