Katherine Marie Schiele

Katherine M. Schiele, 84 of Devils Lake, ND died early Tuesday morning, September 8, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake in the loving care of her family and Mercy Hospice after battling Lou Gehrigs disease for three years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Peter Sharpe will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Visitation will then continue at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. The Rosary will be led by Julius Senger. Visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Katherine will be her grandsons, Jason Lee, Jeff Lee, Jesse Lee, Jeremy Lee, Tyler Schiele and Jacob Kostecki. Gift Bearers will be her granddaughters, Jackie Dearinger, JaCinda Kostecki, Heather Schiele and great grandchildren, Mason Kostecki and Madison Dearinger. Reading the Scriptures will be Rita Volk and Mary Ann MacDonald. Music will be provided by JoDee Lagein and Peter A. Hager. Katherine Marie was born on August 29, 1925 at Fulda, North Dakota the daughter of Jack and Catherine (Schell) Bachmeier. At a young age she moved with her family to the farm in Noonan Township and attended Noonan Township school. She helped on the family farm and with the household duties and caring for her younger brothers and sisters. Katherine was united in marriage to Jack L. Schiele on January 8, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Crary, ND. They established their home on a farm in Noonan Township where they lived, worked and raised their family. Katherine worked side by side with her husband, milking cows, raising chickens and always having a huge garden. Her German heritage always came through in her hard work, her dedication to a well-kept house, her delicious meals, her baking skills and canning the produce of her garden-her favorite being making pickles. In 1979, they retired from farming and moved to Devils Lake. This moved proved to be a new adventure for Katherine. She became a Foster Grandparent at College Care for Kids and worked there for 11 years, retiring in November of 2008. Of course, she was known as “Grandma Katherine” to all the children in her care. Katherine was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary. Katherine and Jack enjoyed life on the farm and card parties and get togethers with neighbors and friends. When the winter months presented more time indoors, Katherine embroidered dish towels and collected bells. But her largest collection was Minnesota Twins memorabilia. Now to say Katherine was a “Twins Fan” would be an understatement-she was the “ultimate” Twins fan. Katherine was a very loving, kind hearted mom, grandma, great grandma and person. Katherine was always willing and ready to help family and friends. Katherine is survived by her loving family. Her children, JoAnn and her husband, Robert Lee, Devils Lake, Dennis Schiele and his wife, Cindy of Crary and Jolene and her husband, Jerrold Kostecki also of Devils Lake; Grandchildren: Jason (Heather) Lee, Jeff Lee, Jesse Lee, Jeremy Lee, Heather Schiele, Tyler Schiele, Jackie Dearinger, JaCinda Kostecki and Jacob Kostecki. Great Grandchildren: Aiden Lee, Abigail Lee, Tristan Boushey, Mason Kostecki and Madison Dearinger. Brothers: Wendelin Bachmeier, Devils Lake, Ralph (Alexis) Bachmeier of St. Paul, Minnesota and Leonard (Marilyn) Bachmeier of Forest Lake, Minnesota. Sisters: Mary (Ed) Volk of Devils Lake and Evelyn Hager of Oakdale, Minnesota; Many nieces, nephews and their families also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack on August 24, 1986; brothers, Raymond Bachmeier, Bernard Bachmeier and Anton “Tony” Buchmeier.