Katie was born in Stephen, Minnesota on March 15, 1926, and married her loving husband, Arnold Widstrand, on June 10, 1947. Katie worked in clothing alterations, including Dayton’s, where she was their first woman tailor for menswear. Katie loved sewing, gardening, camping, the cabin, and spending time with friends and family
Her family would like to express how grateful we are to the staff and community at Brookdale of North Oaks, her home the last 9 years.
Please honor Katie, by holding in your hearts what is truly important in life. "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."- Matthew 6:21 -
She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; her parents, George and Agnes (Grembowski) Woinarowicz; nine siblings, Casmer, Annie, Gertrude, Martha, Sophie, Roman, Florence, Carl and Joseph.
She is survived by her children, Dennis Widstrand, Steve (Carol) Widstrand, Peter (Linda) Widstrand and Deborah (Mark) Small; grandchildren, Matthew, Andrea, Ray, Alice and Caleb; great-grandchildren, Josie, Aiden, Wyatt, Emma, Alexandra and Alyssa.
Join us to Celebrate Katherine's Life at Gearhart Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, visitation from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, March 25th at the Church of St. Timothy at 707 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN. Service will begin at 11:00 am with no visitation prior. Interment will follow at Morningside Memorial Gardens, 11800 University Ave NE North, Coon Rapids, MN.
Fond memories, photos and expressions of sympathy may be shared below for the Widstrand family. These messages and photos will be printed into a Keepsake Life Remembered book for the family later this year.