M. Kathleen “Katie” Fahey
FAHEY, WANDLING, GAHEY-GRAF, KOSTER, HEIM, MOORE, KOSTER, WIRTH, BYS, DIETRICH, NORTON, HANSON, GRAF
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 10/9/2015 at 10:22:36
M. Kathleen “Katie” Fahey, 84, formerly of Dubuque, passed away Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center, Coralville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 9th at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dubuque.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 – 7 PM at the church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Katie Fahey Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 167, Iowa City, IA, 52244.
She was born on June 25, 1931 in Marengo, IA, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Naughton) Wandling. She graduated from Marengo High School, Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City and later received her BSN from the University of Dubuque. She was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Fahey on February 12, 1955 in Marengo, IA, who preceded her in death on December 22, 2002. Katie worked as a nurse in Dubuque for the VNA and public school district for many years. She was an active member of St. Anthony’s Church and an Associate with the Presentation Sisters. She enjoyed volunteering and spending time with her family and friends.
Katie is survived by her four daughters, Peg Fahey-Graf of Lombard, IL, Patricia (Scott) Koster of Folly Beach, SC, Anne (Rich) Heim of Lombard, IL, and Sharon (Patrick Moore) Fahey of Coralville; ten grandchildren Jerdell & Shatiquia Graf, Mariah Koster, Christine (Jacob) Wirth, Emily, Michael & Meredith Heim, Jessica (Andrew) Bys, Sean & Caitlin Moore; three great grandchildren Aidan, Ashlynne & Austin Bys; and one sister Lucy Dietrich of Cedar Rapids.
Katie was preceded in death by her husband Dick; two sisters, Peg Norton & Mickey Hanson, and son-in-law Rodney Graf.
Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
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