Kathleen M. Follett, age 61 of Hesperia, formerly of Ludington, passed away Tuesday at the Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Kathleen was born on July 16, 1941 to Herman F. and Marie (Jensen) Bentz. She was born and raised in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1959. She later married Robert C. Follett on April 7, 1967 in Muskegon and had been a para-professional at the Hesperia Public Schools until her retirement. Kathleen was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ludington and was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. She enjoyed visiting and spending time with her children and grandchildren, enjoyed cake decorating and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Robert of Hesperia; her children, Robert C. Follett of Lakewood Club, MI; Todd A. (Catherine) Timm of Clifton, Virginia; Troy A. (Michelle) Timm of Hudsonville, MI; Tagg A. (Maria) Timm of Mountain Home, Idaho; Tina M. (Kevin) Luce of Bitely; her mother, Marie Bentz of Ludington; 11 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers and sisters, Chris Bentz; Agnes Johnson; Fred Bentz; David Bentz; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Herman F. Bentz. Funeral memorial services were held on Friday, January 10, 2003 at 11:00am from the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ludington with Rev. Thomas V. Boehne presiding. Friends may consider the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International 5075 Cascade Road SE Suite F Grand Rapids MI 49546.