KATHRYN VELK obituary

Kathryn Velk, 87, died Sunday morning at her home due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorials in Kathryn's honor may be made to St. Jude Thaddeus School or St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 430 7th Ave., Havre, MT 59501. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Kathryn was born Oct. 22, 1922, in Kischinev, Romania, to Samuel and Helen (Butuk) Klenk. She was raised and educated in Romania and Austria. She obtained her LPN certification and traveled around Europe. She met William Velk during World War II. The couple married Sept. 24, 1947, in Inverness, Mont. Together they settled and farmed in Inverness and later moved to Havre and farmed north of Havre. Katie was a friendly person who loved people. She enjoyed reading, English horseback riding, ballet and cooking. She was a devoted wife, mother and wonderful grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents. Katie is survived by her husband William "Bill" Velk of Havre, Mont.; her daughters, Sandy (George) Price of Vonore, Tenn., and Patty (Bill) Schulz of Great Falls, Mont.; her sons, Vic (Candace) Velk of Havre, Mont., Steve (Jackie) Velk of Minot, N.D., and Lauren (Mary) Velk of Ronan, Mont.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren.