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REICKS, Kathryn Katy (LaMaster) 1931-2009

REICKS, LAMASTER, MATHEWS, AHERN, SCHMAUSS, GOODELL, CARTER

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 9/2/2011 at 15:08:45

Kathryn Katy (LaMaster) Reicks (1931-2009)

Kathryn “Katy” Reicks, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on May 24, 2009.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco. Visitation will be held at the Conway Funeral Home in Cresco from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 31 and one hour prior to services on Monday.

Katy was born on July 28, 1931, in Waterloo, Iowa to Alvin and Ilene (LaMaster) Christianson.

Katy married Denis D. Reicks on September 18, 1951. Katy and Denny raised nine children in Cresco. Katy and Denny are very proud of their children, and were blessed with sixteen grandchildren and nineteen step-grandchildren and many great grandchildren. These descendents were the fruit of Katy’s hard work and dedication for the past 57 years. Her husband and family were her legacy and the gift she left behind to enrich this earth.

Katy enjoyed working on the farm, in the kitchen cooking, and taking care of her garden and flowers. She had one of the nicest gardens around. Katy was on a bowling league for 10 years, which she enjoyed a lot. Katy was an avid wrestling fan when her sons and grandsons were on the mat. Katy put everyone first and made sure all the children were taken care of. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Katy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Denny, their children: Sandy (Bernie) Mathews of New Hampton, IA., Bill Reicks of Bremerton, WA., Sharon Reicks, daughter-in-law, (her friend, Bob Cox) of Alta Vista, IA., Pat (Mark) Ahern of Cresco, IA., Barb (Dave) Schmauss of Eagle Grove, IA., Dave Reicks (his friend, Faye Kozelka) of Decorah, IA., Lori (Dave) Goodell of Williamsburg, IA., Al (Deb) Reicks of Monona, IA., and Dean (Donna) Reicks, of Cresco, IA., as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Katy is also survived by her sister: Phyllis Carter of Cedar Falls, IA, her brother, Ronnie Christianson of Denver. CO. and many nieces and nephews.

Katy was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Ilene (LaMaster) Christianson, her loving son, Mike in 1993, and daughter-in-law, Sandy Reicks in 2006.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, May 31, 2009


 

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