"Aunt Katie's home was the place I stayed and felt welcome. When growing up, the Bill Noll family visited the Iowa Nolls on our annual summer vacation. Aunt Katie, Uncle Bob, cousins Judy, Mary Francis, and Sheila were always fun to visit. Aunt Katie was my Godmother, too. I feel that she prayed for me and the rest of the family. I admired her spunk and her style."
In loving memory of
Kathleen 'Katie' A. Chaudoin
March 24, 1925 - October 31, 2006
KATHLEEN 'KATIE' CHAUDOIN MUSCATINE, Iowa - Kathleen A. 'Katie' Chaudoin, 81, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at Lutheran Homes. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2006, at St. Mathias Church. The Reverend Jason Crossen of the Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish will officiate the service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2006, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, with a Rosary Prayer Service at 5 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish. Kathleen was born on March 24, 1925, in Muscatine, the daughter of William S. and Julia Byrne Noll. She married Robert W. Chaudoin on June 6, 1946, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in 1997. Katie worked for Home-O-Nize and later worked for Weber and McKee Button Companies. She was a member of the St. Mathias Church. She bowled on a mixed league, she was a crossword puzzle enthusiast, and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and crafting. She especially loved and enjoyed her family. Survivors include three daughters, Julia A. Lee and husband, Garry, of Muscatine, Mary F. Wagner and husband, John, of Rockville, Maryland, and Sheila M. Chaudoin of Muscatine; five grandchildren, Sandra Place of Florida, Victoria Bertling of Florida, Suzanne Ozsalar of Muscatine, Lisa Fluitt of Pennsylvania, and Robert Wagner of Maryland ; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Julia Strause of Conway, Arkansas, and Maureen Pallischeck of Muscatine; and one brother, Thomas Noll of Muscatine. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, Maurice, William D., Robert, and John Noll, one sister, Mary M. Blaesing, and one grandson, Kevin Lee.
Tributes
"Mary, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Donna"
"Mary, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know that your mother is in a much better place right now and smiling down on you and your family. May GOD bless you. Cheryl"
"Judy, My sympathies at the loss of your mother. My own mother passed away this past August 18 at the age of 92. I'm sure you have fond memories of good times w/your mother. God bless. JoAnne Fisher"
"Mary & Family, My thoughts & prayers are with you during your time of loss. With heartfelt sympathy, Karen"
"My thoughts and prayers are with you."
"Mary, Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your mother. Dwell in the fact that you have been blessed to have her all these years. Hold on to the fond memories of your relationship forever. May God bless you all with the comfort that comes with the knowledge of knowing she is in a better place. "
"Mary: May GOD be with you and your family May HE give you the strength to accepth HIS will. May HE comfort and console you during these days of separation. May HIS love embrace you and your family. GOD Bless you Myrna E"
"Judy, Mary, Sheila and families, I was so sad to learn of your mom's death....We just returned from AZ and my mother told me about it today. I read your Mom's obituary in the Journal and it was beautiful. Losing a parent is a hallmark event in a life, and I want you to know I send love and sympathy to each of you. your Mom was a wonderful person and I enjoyed my visits with her. I'll always remember the time she bandaged my wounds after a spill on my bike - still have the scars to remind me of that day! She was so kind. Love, Kathleen"
"Mary and family, My deepest sympathy with the loss of your mother. My prayers are with you during this time."
"Mary, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Remember the footprints in the sand. May God continue to bless you all. Sincerely, Cynthia"
"Suzy, Judy, and Sheila, I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you."
"Judy, Sheila, and Mary, I am sorry to hear of your mom's death. I remember your folks when we were all growing up around St. Matthias. Looking at today's mixed up, fast-paced world makes me long for those days of yesteryear. We all need to remember each other and all the good that those folks who came before us , gave us. The peace of Christ be with you all. Joe Beckey, SCC Community of Celebration"
"Sheila and family, please accept my condolences. My mother died 28 years ago and it took more than a year before I got over the loss. In some ways, you never get over it! Rosemary Hollatz"
"My mother, Arlena Marr, enjoyed knowing Katie when they both lived at the Towers. Our sympathies to all of you. Katie was always smiling and was a good friend to my mom. Our sympathies to all of the family. Sandy Fortney & Arlena Marr"
"So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kae, Carl, Evan and Meghan"
"Judy and family-- you have my deepest sympathies in the loss of your mother. She was a neat lady."
"Sheila and family, I just happened to go online to the Muscatine Journal and saw your mom's obituary. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Sincerely, Kaye Sebastyn (formerly Petersen)"
"Hi Judy and Garry, Was so glad to reach you by email...thru Sheila. I have such fond memories of your Mom and Dad...and believe me, those precious memories will stay with you and they will never really be gone out of your life. I don't think there is a day that goes by that Daddy doesn't pop into my head for some reason and I know he is praying for Mom and his family all the time...and now you have two special saints praying for all of your family. I am sure you'll have a wonderful celebration of her life with your family and friends. God bless and keep you all close in the days ahead. Sincerely, Jim and Bonnie Delehoy"
"To the Family of Katie, I just wanted you all to know you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I will miss seeing your Mom's smile when walking down her hall at Lutheran Homes when we go to see Keith's Mom. With deepest sympathy, Rose Mary Askam"
"Aunt Katie's smile and spirit will always live on in my heart."
"Please know that we considered it a priviledge to have met Katie. She had a lot of spunk and certainly enjoyed life and especially enjoyed time spent with her family. Our prayers are with her and with all of those who loved her and are grieving at her loss."
"With Deepest Sympathy. May it comfort you to know that your loss is shared by those who remember all the good times your mom and grandma and great- grandma had. Remember the dance and how much we would laugh. God Bless her family."
"I will always remember Kathleen's simplicity and respectfulness. I loved working down her hall. Michelle"
"Sheila, You may not remember me--I come home and the library to do genealogy on the Barry/Sander families and you have been so good to help me. I have just read that you lost your sister in law and I would like to extend my sympathy to you and your family. May your faith and our God comfort you now and in the coming days. Sincerely, Kathy Marshall"
"Aunt Katie deserves an Irish Toast! Blessings to All, Chris"