Kathleen Waclaw
| Date of Interment or Death | 01/05/2020 |
|---|---|
| Location | Garden of the Christus |
| Block and Lot | 148D |
| Grave | 2 |
Obituary
Kathleen Waclaw, 55, Wahpeton resident
Sept. 21, 1944 - Jan. 2, 2000
Kathleen Diane Waclaw, 55, Wahpeton, N.D., died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 at Dakota Heartland Hospital, Fargo. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, N.D., with Father Stephen Dickinson officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 4-8 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Minn.
Kathleen was born Sept. 21, 1944, to Daryle and Vivian (Prong) Nelson at Breckenridge. She grew up and attended school in Breckenridge, graduating from Breckenridge High School in 1963. She then worked at Uncle Jim's Restaurant in Breckenridge. Kathleen was united in marriage to Fred Waclaw on April 24, 1965, in Wahpeton. They made their home in Wahpeton.
She worked for 3M in Wahpeton for 17 years in production, and for the past four years has worked at the Leach Home, Wahpeton, as assistant activity director. Working with the Leach Home residents gave her much gratification and happiness. In February 1999 she was diagnosed with cancer. Following her medical care she had been found to be cancer-free, which made her very happy and proud. Last Wednesday she became ill and on Sunday she died of an undisclosed illness. Kathy enjoyed bingo, playing nickels, and care for people. The time she spent with her two daughters gave her the greatest satisfaction. She will also be remembered for her smith and uplifting spirit.
She is survived by her husband, Fred; two daughters, Jodie Waclaw, Wahpeton, and Hollie Waclaw, Fargo; a brother, Thomas (Betty) Nelson, Washougal, Wash.; and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daryle and Vivian (Prong) Nelson.
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Location
The Garden of the Christus is located in the Memorial Gardens, which comprises the northern half of the cemetery.