Kay L. Saffert

July 29, 1934 - September 3, 2017

Kay (Katherine) Louise Horvath Saffert Born in Chicago on July 29, 1934, raised in Park Ridge, Illinois moved to Oregon in 1956. She lived in Newberg where she raised her two sons. Kay passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Kay liked working in her yard among her flowers and vegetables, sewing, reading and trips to the coast. She would baby-sit for the children of many of her friends while they worked, who adopted her as “Aunt Kay” before going to work for the Newberg School District. She worked as the cook at Central Elementary School for about 26 years before opening the kitchen at Antonia Crater Elementary School where she worked for only one year before she retired. She retired in June of 1997. Survivors include her sons, Bill (Terry) Ziegenbein of Redmond and Kurt (Cyndi) Ziegenbein of Newberg, one granddaughter, Kiana Lewis and great-grandson, Kaleb Lewis both of Redmond. Also, her brother Pete Horvath of Newberg, two sisters, Mari Purdy of Newberg and Pat Hyde of Bethel, Vermont. Also, many nieces and nephews and friends.