Katherine Kuntz

Katherine Kuntz, 91 of Devils Lake, ND formerly of Drake, ND died on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian Burial for Katherine will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. C.F. Wilhelm will celebrate the Mass with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Katherine will be her grandsons, Terry Overbo, David Overbo, Steve Bracken, Richard Bracken, Robert Bracken and Kim Swanson. Reading the Scriptures will be: Terry Overbo Gift Bearers will be: Dave Overbo, Kylie Skadsem, Landon Overbo and Michael Overbo Katherine Lemer was born on August 19, 1914 to Louis and Frances (Ehretsmann) Lemer at the home farm north of Drake, ND. She was the 3rd child of 7 children and was the oldest girl. She grew up on the family farm and went to school in McHenry County. Being the oldest girl, she had many responsibilities, which meant staying home from school to help with family chores, such as; washing clothes, milking, helping get hay into the barn for winter, making meals, baking, hauling water and baby sitting when the folks were gone. When she was 15 she went to Minot and worked as a cook at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 1936, she came to Devils Lake and worked at Mercy Hospital. During that time, she met her husband, Walter Julius Kuntz. They were united in marriage on October 1, 1941 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. They became the parents of six children. Walter died on April 11, 1949. Katherine continued living and working in Devils Lake, raising her children on her own. She was currently residing at the Good Samaritan Center. Katherine was involved with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters, St. Rita’s Circle and was a past Mother of the Year. She enjoyed playing Bingo, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune and was a faithful Minnesota Twins fan. Katherine loved spending time with all of her children and many grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. They were the joy of her life. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family. Katherine is survived by her Daughter: Theresa Overbo and husband, Clayton, Devils Lake Sons: Tom Kuntz and special friend, Sherry of Vaughn, Montana John Kuntz and his wife, Nancy, Devils Lake Don Kuntz also of Devils Lake Twenty Grandchildren Thirty Eight Great Grandchildren Six Great Great Grandchildren Sisters: Ann Kuntz, Great Falls, Montana Phyllis Cooley, Decatur, Georgia Josephine Miller, Drake, ND Brother: Ben Lemer, Harvey, ND Many Nieces and Nephews also survive. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; daughter, Beatrice Bracken; son, Walter Joseph Kuntz; parents; brothers, John Lemer and Henry Lemer and step-brothers, John, Alois and Joe Kramer.