Kathrine Keller, age 75 of Turtle Lake, ND died Friday, June 12 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Turtle Lake.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 16, 2009;
St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church – Underwood, ND;

Interment: Turtle Lake Cemetery

A fellowship lunch will be served at the Turtle Lake American Legion Hall following the graveside service.

Visitation: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Monday at Goetz Funeral Home in Turtle Lake;
Prayer Service: 7:00 PM Monday at St. Bonaventure's Catholic Church in Underwood.

Kathrine "Katie" was born July 28, 1933 at Esmond, ND to Balthazar & Magdalena (Sitter) Marquart. She attended school in Esmond and graduated from high school in 1953. Following high school, she worked as a Nurse's Assistant at the Harvey Hospital. She married Adam M. Keller on Feb. 6, 1956 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Balta, ND. They resided in Esmond until 1960 when they moved to rural Washburn where Katie raised her family. In 1971, they moved into Washburn where they resided until moving to Turtle Lake in 1978. Katie kept busy by working as a custodian at Verna's Department Store and the Turtle Lake Post Office. She enjoyed camping and fishing with Adam, tending to her garden and canning produce. She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Turtle Lake. Katie enjoyed simple pleasures like spending quiet moments with family and close friends. Her kind heart, cheerful & positive attitude impacted everyone around her. She remained happy regardless of how complex life could be at times. She led a simple life and always looked for the best in all people.

Those grateful to have shared in her life include her two sons, Dennis (Vicky) Keller of Mercer, ND, & Randy (Sandy) Keller of Bismarck; three daughters, Dottie Reed of Atlanta, GA, Linda (Jerome) Huelsman of Turtle Lake, & Betty Luna of Mandan; fourteen grandchildren - Josh Keller, Kassie Keller, Sunny McKinsey, Paul McKinsey, Andrea (Ivan) Russell, J.R. (Stacci) Reed, Michael (Jennifer) Huelsman, Jamie (Kurt) Ziebarth, Jessica (Tim) Volochenko, Randy Keller, Ashley (Jeremy) Likness, Alexis Garibay, Jacob Garibay, & Olivia Luna; twelve great grandchildren – Nathaniel Solomon, Tony Solomon, Nastacia Phillip, Jadae` McKinsey, Paul McKinsey, Avianna McKinsey, Nevaeh McKinsey, Romello Branton, Dreeonnie Heart, Bridger Huelsman, Sydney Likness, & Braxton Likness; four brothers, Bennie Marquart & Leo Marquart of Maddock, Joe Marquart of Devils Lake, & John Marquart of Williston; and many nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband (Adam), one sister (Victoria Sorenson), one brother (Tony), and her parents.