Karoline “KK” Kahre, 57, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on September 5, 2026, in Evansville following her second courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1969, to the late Gerhard and Karin Klagge.
Karoline’s greatest joy in life came after 2 days of labor when she had her son Logan Kahre whom she loved with all her heart. In addition to loving him, she liked him and they enjoyed spending their time together. To honor their proud German heritage they would attend Volksfest every year and as proud Americans they enjoyed watching the fireworks downtown together.
Karoline wasn’t just the life of the party, she was the party. Karoline loved riding Harleys, enjoying a good drink, and laughing. You would hardly ever catch her without a smile. If she wasn’t smiling, you could still see one of her yellow smiley faces somewhere in her vicinity. She could turn an ordinary day into an adventure and never needed much of an excuse to celebrate life and photographing all of life’s moments. Often saying ‘pictures are everything’ what once seemed like endless photographs is now a precious gift to those who loved her. She loved Pensacola and the memories she made there, and it will hold a special place in her story as the final resting place for her ashes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerhard and Karin Klagge, and her nephew, Jeremiah Klagge.
Karoline is survived by her beloved son, Logan Kahre; Logan’s father and her former husband, William “Bill” Kahre; her partner, Chris Williams; her stepdaughter, Ashley Banister; Chris’s children, Travis and Kendra, and their children Tanner, Braxton, and Maysin; her siblings, Christine Klagge and Michael Klagge; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends who loved her dearly.
A Celebration of Life will be 5:00 PM Monday, Sept 21, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor Kirk Horstmeyer. Friends may visit Monday from 3:00 PM until service time at the church.
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