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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272270
Title: Catherine Bahley
Date: 9/10/1927-7/9/2026
Inscription/Marks: 9/10/1927
Summary: Catherine Bahley, 98, of Dickinson, ND, passed away July 9, 2026, at Richardton, ND. A Liturgy of the Word was held Friday, July 17, 2026, at Stevenson Funeral Home with Deacon Bob Zent officiating. Burial was at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Catherine "Katy" was born on September 10, 1927, in Dickinson, ND, to Emmanuel and Elizabeth Wanner. She was the youngest of 14 children. She grew up on the family farm near Hirschville, ND, where she attended Wild Rose country school. Before school she spoke German, learning from her parents and oldest brother who immigrated from Russia. Katy worked at the Woolworth's restaurant before marrying Edward Bahley on January 21, 1947. They farmed in Manning and raised six children. Katy worked hard all of her life. On the farm she milked cows, raised chickens, helped butcher and made country style sausage, and cooked numerous meals for Ed and all who farmed the land. Every year she raised a large vegetable garden on the farm and in Dickinson. Katy and Edward lived on the farm until November 1975 when they retired to their new home in Dickinson. After selling the home in the 90s, she lived at Villard Terrace until moving into Evergreen Assisted Living in 2018 and then a few years later to Richardton Health Center. Katy was a devoted Christian. She never missed Saturday or Sunday mass. Throughout her life she loved to crochet, sew her children's clothing, listen to old time music on Sunday mornings on the radio, play cards, can pickles, beets and other vegetables. She also made chokecherry and other fruit jelly, many baked goods like honey cookies, cakes, pumpkin, apple, strawberry rhubarb and chocolate pies, and cooked pigs in the blanket (meatballs) and soups like borscht and chicken dumpling for the family holiday and birthday gatherings. Nobody left hungry or with a shortage of food leftovers. Her beautiful pink peonies she grew and nurtured in front of the family home were admirable. Katy was a breast cancer survivor from the mid 1980s which didn't slow her down or define her. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to her friends, family and neighbors. She did daycare for her grandsons, some neighbors and her daughter's Kiddy Kare. Katy treasured her time and visits with family, friends and loved ones. She loved all of them near and far and she will be forever loved and dearly missed. A special Thank You to Richardton Health Center staff and the friends she made there that cared for and comforted her throughout this tough disease and her time there. Some of you made a special connection with our mom, grandma and loved one. The many singalongs, prayers, activities and holidays you shared with her, you went above and beyond and we are so very grateful! Catherine is survived by her children, Sharon (Ron) Renner of Dickinson, Daryl of Montana, Glenn (Val) of South Dakota, Jim of Dickinson and Kathy (Dusty) Padilla of Colorado; seven grandchildren, Michael (Bethany) Staiger, Rob Staiger, LaRae (Paul) Genualdo, Tracy Jordan, Mandy (Rod) Burman, Jared (Krista), Troy (Pingna), Brad (Ashley); and great-grandchildren, Niko, Olivia, Cody, Jesse, Ava, Anthony, Ethan; step-grandchildren, Kendra, Camron, Ivey, Andrew, Adrianna, Hailey, Ryan, BreAnna, Sheldon and Keaton; and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, Emmanuel and Elizabeth; her son, Bryon; brothers, Martin, John (Bertha), Ray (Rosemary), Joe (Lena), Adam (Caroline); sisters, Julia (John), Margaret (Fred), Rose (Paul), Tillie (Ben), Betty (Frank); three infant siblings, Anton, Ventalouis and Antonia; and in-laws, Sally and John; step-grandson Richard.
Red ID: FND_I_79763

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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