Notes for Katherina "Kaye" Rita GEREIN


from her obit it indicates that  her mother Katherine was married to Anton
GEREIN and to a KOBLE supporting the fact that the two Katherine LEIER's
listed under Peter LEIER and Magdalena ZIEGLER are the same person?

Katherine Rita "Kaye" (Gerein) Fettig, the daughter of Anton and Katherine
(Leier) Gerein, was born June 19, 1926, in the home of her parents near Orrin.
She died at the age of 87 on Monday, Dec. 27, 2013, at her home in Rugby.

Katherine was raised in the home of her parents until her father's death, then
was raised by her grandparents Peter and Magdalena Leier. She attended Orrin
Grade School and graduated from high school at St. James Academy in Grand
Forks. After completing her education, she worked for Northwestern Bell in
Grand Forks. She was united in marriage to Michael Fettig on June 28, 1948, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Orrin. Following their marriage, the couple
made their home and raised their family in Orrin. A loving wife, mother,
grandmother and homemaker, Kaye also worked outside the home, serving as
assistant postmistress in Orrin for 19 years and following her husband's death
on Feb. 15, 1970, she assumed the Orrin postmistress position. In 2001, Kaye
retired and moved to Rugby. In addition to their postal positions, the couple
managed the Orrin grocery store for many years. She was active in her church
and community affairs in Orrin and proud of her involvement with the National
Association of Postmasters. Following her move to Rugby, she worked at
Leever's Super Valu for three years until the age of 85. She was a loving and
energetic lady who touched the lives of many. She enjoyed being surrounded by
family, as they were the love of her life.

Katherine is survived by: her daughters, Sherry (Tom) Thingvold, of Willow
City, and Connie (Dan) Bergan, of Jamestown; grandchildren, Michelle (Rob)
Bollinger of Rugby, Kyle (Melanie) Thingvold, of Roseau, Minn., Wade (Roanne)
Thingvold, of Willow City, Shawn Bergan, of Bismarck, Chad (Angie) Bergan, of
West Fargo, and Kimberly (Darin) Williams, of Rugby; great-grandchildren,
Monica, Mara, Maddy, Molly, Jari and Jake Bollinger, Hayden, Skylar, Bradyn
and Evy Thingvold, Tory, Trey and Skylar Bergan, and Kaylen and Emma Williams;
brothers, Conrad (Barb) Koble, of Minot, Pete (Marlys) Koble, of Valley City,
and Robert (Shirley) Koble, of Minot; sisters, Alice Axtman, of Rugby, and
Faye (Joe) Roerick, of Seattle; brothers-in-law, Pius (Fran) Fettig, of
Spokane, Wash., Leo (Beverly) Fettig, of Everett, Wash., and Victor (Mildred)
Fettig, of Seattle; sisters-in-law, Gunda Koble, of Balta, and Maggie Fettig,
of Mount Lake, Wash.; many nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by: her four angel great-grandchildren; brothers,
John and Gerald Koble; a sister, Christine Wold; brothers-in-law, Edward
Fettig and Matt Mosger; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Mosger and Anna Marie
Fettig; her parents; and grandparents.

Our family would like to thank you all for your many acts of kindness. Your
thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May
God bless the memory of Kaye.

Mass of Christian Burial: will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m., at Our
Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Balta with spring burial in the Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Orrin. Msgr. Joseph Senger, celebrant, and Father Brian
Bachmeier, concelebrant.
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