Gaul, Katherine Ann (“Kat”) (1966 - 2018)

GAUL, DUNLAP, KURTZ, CHAMBERLAIN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/12/2018 at 18:37:50

Name of deceased: Katherine Ann (“Kat”) Gaul

Aged: 52 yrs, 3 mo, 6 days

Residence: Omaha, NE (formerly of Harlan, IA)

Born: March 18, 1966; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 24, 2018; Buffet Cancer Center, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Saturday, June 30, 2018; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Sisters, Laurie Dunlap (significant other, Bruce Laramee) of Narragansett, RI and Kristine Gaul (fiancé, Thomas Kurtz, Sr.) of Portsmouth, IA; nieces and nephews, Jake, Kaili, Sophia, Serena, Thomas, Jr, and Secilia; great-niece, Berklyee; aunts; uncles; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Garry and Grace (nee Chamberlain) Gaul; nephew, Eric

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) Community School, Class of 1984; moved to Omaha, NE in 1990 and attended Iowa Western Community College, earning her associates degree; she then pursued a degree in biology and pre-veterinary medicine graduating from University of Nebraska at Omaha, with a B.S. degree in Science

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After high school, Kathy lived at home and worked at CDS in Harlan, IA; after completing her education, she worked at Sitel Corporation as an inbound telemarketer. In 1999, she was employed by Mutual of Omaha in the Medicare department, which was later acquired by WPS.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved to write both poetry and short stories; Kat was very artistic and loved to draw and paint, frequently drawing animals, especially horses, because she loved them. As an adult, she extended her artistic ability to photography, including macro-photography; was an avid reader; loved to go to movies.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com