Katherine "Katy" Amsden

Katherine "Katy" Amsden, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Lutheran Prayer Center in Bismarck, ND

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary.

Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.

Beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Katherine(Kolb) Amsden, age 89 of Aberdeen, South Dakota passed away May 16, 2015 at Missouri Slope Nursing Home in Bismarck, North Dakota. She was born Dec. 2, 1925 in Leola, South Dakota, the daughter of John F. and Christina Kolb. Katy resided most of her life in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She worked at the A&W, Woolworth's, Westerner and Millie's CafAC.. She later moved with her husband Marvin Amsden (deceased) and children to Osburn, Idaho where they resided from 1964 to 1972. They moved back to their roots in Aberdeen, South Dakota where Marvin did construction and Katy was his constant companion until his death in July 8, 2004. Katy later moved to the Homestead and then later followed her daughter Christy and family to Bismarck, North Dakota. Katy was always known for having a pot of coffee ready. Whether it be the Schwan man, the neighbors, the medical personnel or just friends, they were all welcome.

Katy enjoyed Bingo at the Eagles, going for coffee, and playing Uno, cards, and board games with her grandchildren.

Katy is survived by Christy (Amsden) and Todd Gross, Mandan, N. Dak., Pam (Bauer) and Myles Elliston, Silverton, Idaho, Carla (Schock) Doney and companion Al DenBeste, Hayden, Idaho, Betty (Schock) Gauer , Aberdeen, So. Dak. She leaves (9) nine grandchildren and several great grand children. She leaves a brother Julius Kolb of Groton, S.Dak.

Katy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Terry Lynn, two sisters and four brothers.