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Kathryn Lacher Baumgartner
Birth: 15 Sep 1932 Zeeland, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
Death: 20 Sep 2006 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial: Unknown
Memorial #: 91871418
Bio: Kathryn Baumgartner, age 74, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 under the care of Hospice in Bethany Homes, Fargo.Kathryn was born on September 15, 1932 to Philip and Dorothy (Schweitzer) Lacher on a farm near Zeeland, ND. She graduated from high school in LaMoure, ND in 1952. She married Alvin Baumgartner on November 10, 1953 in LaMoure. They moved to Wahpeton, ND in 1954 and to Fargo in 1959. She was a long-time member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Fargo and was involved in many church activities, from bazaar chairman to funeral coordinator. Kathryn was President of the Catholic War Veterans Ladies' Auxiliary and was named their Woman of the Year in 1975. She was also a Den Leader and coach for the Cub Scouts and was active with the VFW Ladies' Auxiliary and the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers. She was school PTA President, involved in Catholic Daughters of America and Gold Star Mothers. Kathryn was also a foster parent of 39 children and taught religious education for 20 years. She was the first to volunteer and the last to leave after the work was done.She was preceded in death by her parents.Kathryn is survived by her husband, Alvin of Fargo; children, Greg (Jenny) of Vail, AZ, Sheila of Fargo, Pat of West Fargo, Mike of West Fargo, Michelle (Tim) Ringdahl of Mapleton, ND, Annette of Surprise, AZ; grandchildren, Michael, Monty, Alex, Nick, Ryan, Gabi, Miki, Sarah; siblings, Karl (Faye) Lacher of Roseville, MN, Pius (Sue) Lacher of Gilbert, AZ, Jim (Joy) Lacher of Camarillo, CA, Donald (Darnelle) Lacher of Loveland, OH, Connie Lacher of St. Joseph, MN, Phil (Deb) Lacher of Champlin, MN and many nieces and nephews.Memorials are preferred to the American Heart Association or Hospice of the Red River Valley.Visitation: Sunday, September 24 from 2-5 pm at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo and also one hour prior to Mass in the church on Monday.Prayer Service: Sunday, September 24 at 5:00 pm at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.Funeral Mass: Monday, September 25 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo.
Family Members
Parents
Philip Lacher 1907-1980
Dorothy Rose Schweitzer Lacher 1907-1976
Created by: Truman Bratteli (47361312)
Added: 13 Jun 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91871418/kathryn-baumgartner
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 December 2017), memorial page for Kathryn Lacher Baumgartner (15 Sep 1932–20 Sep 2006), Find A Grave Memorial no. 91871418, ; Maintained by Truman Bratteli (contributor 47361312) Unknown.
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