McKeon, Kathryn "Kate"

1911 - 2003  (92 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	McKeon, Kathryn "Kate"
  Nickname	Kate
  Born	6 Apr 1911	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Family History Researcher	According to Ken Romenesko, not related to the McKeon family of Hollandtown area.2003
  Died	14 Sep 2003	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 Sep 2003
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Knapstein, Kathryn "Kate"(McK eon), AppletonAge 92, passed away in Appleton on Sunday, September 14, 2003. She was bo rn on April 6, 1911 in Chicago, daughter of the late Patrick and Cather yn (Barrett) McKeon. On June 24, 1939 she married George Knapstein in Chic ago. Kate was proud to volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul for many years. S he was a devoted volunteer and charter member of St. Bernard Catholic Chur ch as well as serving with the Christian Mothers Society at St. Bernard 's and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Before she was married, Kate work ed at the ticket agency at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago and loved to sha re stories about her experiences serving Al Capone. She laughingly sa id he was a tipper.Kate is survived by five children: Catherine (Robert) Grothe of Milwauke e, Barbara Collins of Lombard, IL; George (Jean) Knapstein of Appleton, A nn (Dan) Knapstein-Bier of Madison, James (Susan) Knapstein of Appleton; g randchildren: John and Michael Collins, Matthew and Sarah Knapstein, Ka ri Schultz, Kelly Knapstein, and Kaitlin Beir; and a great grandson, Tayl or Knapstein.Kate is preceded in death by her husband George, her parents, brothers: Vi ncent and Stanley Mc Keon, sisters: Frances Laycock, Jean Cashion and Ma ry Frawley; and a son-in-law, Bob Collins.The funeral liturgy will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at S T. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 West Pine Street, Appleton, with Fr. Jo hn Bergstadt officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Tuesd ay from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Most Pr ecious Blood Cemetery, New London.The family would like to express a very special thank you to Rennes Heal th Center and The Renaissance for their wonderful care. In Lieu of flower s, memorials made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society would be appreciated.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOMES537 North Superior StreetAppleton 739-1231www.wichma nnfuneralhomes.com
  Person ID	I31685	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	6 May 2016

  
  

  Father	McKeon, Patrick,   b. Bef 1893,   d. Bef 1993  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Mother	Barrett, Catheryn,   b. Bef 1893,   d. Bef 1993  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Family ID	F19830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Knapstein, George,   b. 10 Aug 1909,   d. 11 Mar 1994  (Age 84 years)
  Married	24 Jun 1939	Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
  Children	+ 1. Knapstein, Jim
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F10304	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 6 Apr 1911 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Married - 24 Jun 1939 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Died - 14 Sep 2003 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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