Katherine Melle
1917 – 2016

Katherine Melle passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 in Estevan, SK at the age of 99 years.

Katherine was predeceased by her husband, William J. Melle; parents, Anton and Nymphia (Minnie) Mack; brothers, Jacob, Leo, Edward and Lloyd Mack; sisters, Ella Messer and Carol Froehlich; as well as grandchildren, Allan J. Verbeem, Owen J. Verbeem, Shelley M. Verbeem and Aaron J. Murias.

Left to cherish Katherine’s memory are her children, Marie (Joe) Verbeem, Gloria (Frank) Murias, Loretta (Darcy) Smith, Angeline (Marvin) Fichter and Peter (Karen) Melle; brothers, Mannie (Doreen) Mack, John (Margaret) Mack, Lawrence (Thelma Short) Mack, Gerald Mack; sisters, Berna Hagel, Lorraine Rohatyn, Agnes Young, Anita (Delbert) Messer; as well as 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

A Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, with Sr. Jacqueline Lussier officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Brian Meredith presiding. A luncheon followed in the parish auditorium, after which a private family interment took place at the Estevan City Cemetery.

Those so wishing may make donations in memory of Katherine to the Hillview Manor Activities Fund, 1401 - 1st Street Estevan, SK, S4A 2W7.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.