Kathleen Marie (Barrett) Harding, 19 Aug 1936 - 04 Aug 2021

GRIMM, BARRETT, ROWE, MESICK, LEE, TOMPKINS, BENNETT, HORNING

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 8/12/2021 at 10:02:24

Kathleen Marie Harding, 84, of Sigourney, formerly North English, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

Kathleen was born Aug. 19, 1936, in Kinross, Iowa, the daughter of Margil and Edna (Rowe) Barrett. She graduated from St. Patrick High School in Cedar Rapids. On Dec. 28, 1957, Kathleen was united in marriage to Richard Grimm at St. Ludimilla Church in Cedar Rapids. To this union, they were blessed with six children. Kathleen and Richard later divorced.

She worked at the Cedar Rapids Telephone Company and later at Amana Refrigeration for 23 years, retiring in 1996. Kathleen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English and the Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed assisting with bingo, pepper tournaments and quilting at the North English Community Center.

Kathleen is survived by her children, Thomas (Cheryl) Grimm of Swanton, V7., Gloria (Tim) Mesick of Bentondorf, Karla (Barry) Lee of Sigourney, John (Dawn) Grimm of Cedar Rapids, Michael (Pam) Grimm of North English and Brenda (Chris) Tompkins of Montezuma; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pat Bennett of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a stillborn granddaughter, Sidney Lee; a sister, Rosalie Horning; and a brother-in-law, Dick Bennett.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Powell Funeral Home in North English. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. A private family burial will be in the South English Cemetery.

Memorials are for St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English Christian Church and the North English Community Center. Messages and tributes may be left a www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Published in The Gazette on August 10, 2021 and in The Hometown Current on August 11, 2021.