Catherine Andree, 1937-2019
Published 1:00 am Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Catherine “Kate” Mae Andree, 82, of Mapleview died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.
Kate was born March 12, 1937, in Dows, Iowa, to Lyle and Arline (Ford) Williams. She graduated from Adams High School in 1955. She married Robert Andree Sr. on Oct. 22, 1955, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Brownsdale. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, birdwatching, camping, traveling and going for daily walks.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Andree Sr.; son, Allen; grandson, Eric; and brothers-in-law David Andree and Edward Andree.
Kate is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Robert (Miriam) Andree of St. Peter and Barry Andree of Mapleview; daughter, Patsy Koontz, of Austin; 12 grandchildren, Shannon, April, Trevor, Eric, Chris, Dustin, Crystal, Joseph, Jonathon, Michael, Daniel and Maggie; 13 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Lyle “Sonny” (Cheryl) Williams of Austin; brother-in-law, Wayne Andree, of Austin; sisters-in-law Lorraine Andree of Austin and Jan Andree of Austin; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gemechu Olana officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service Thursday.