Background
Batman, Katheryn Kay was born on May 16, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Berton Marion and Nina Marguerite (Besore) Smith.
Batman, Katheryn Kay was born on May 16, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Berton Marion and Nina Marguerite (Besore) Smith.
Bachelor, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1966. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1975. Postgraduate, Drake University, 1995.
Postgraduate, Morningside College, 1985. Postgraduate, St. Mary's College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1985.
Teacher vocal music, Treynor (Iowa) Cmty. School, 1966-1967; teacher vocal music, Gehlen Catholic Schools, Le Mars, Iowa., 1980-1985; organist, choral director, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Le Mars, 1975-1985; choir director, Calvary United Methodist Church, Le Mars, 1985-1988; piano/voice teacher, self employed, Oakland/Le Mars/Spirit Lk, Iowa., since 1966; substitute teacher, various schools, since 1968; choir director, organist, Spirit Lake United Methodist Church, 1988-1995; children's music director, Spirit Lake United Methodist Church, 1991-1995; organist, First Congressional Church, Spencer, Iowa., since 1993. Accompanist Spencer Messiah Board, 1997.
Chairman hospital bazaar Floyd Valley Hospital, Le Mars, 1980. President United Methodist Women, Spirit Lake United Methodist Church, 1991-1995, district Christian Global Concerns, 1992-1995, assistant dean Iowa Conference, 1995-1996. Member National Federated Music Club (past president, secretary since 1997), Iowa Music Teachers Association, National Music Teachers Association, National Piano Guild, Beta Sigma Phi.
Married Nile Edward Batman, June 5, 1966. Children: Jay Edward, Julie Kay.