1924
Katie
2013
Katie Fleck
October 30, 1924 — November 30, 2013
Katie Fleck, 89, Mandan, died November 30, 2013 at Vibra Healthcare in Mandan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Kenneth Phillips as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Flasher.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 3:00-9:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, with a Christian Mother’s and Catholic Daughter’s Rosary at 7:00 pm followed by a Parish Vigil at 7:15 pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Katie was born on October 30, 1924 to John and Caroline (Schmidt) Steckler in St. Anthony, ND where she was raised and educated. Katie met the love of her life, Mike Fleck and they married on her birthday, October 30, 1945. Katie and Mike lived southwest of Flasher, ND for 45 years where they farmed and raised their seven children. In 1990 they moved into Flasher. Mike passed away in 1992. Katie moved to Mandan in 2003 before moving to Touchmark in 2011.
Katie enjoyed life on the farm. She was an excellent cook and loved to share her famous German dishes with family and friends. Holidays were a tradition at the farm, where the family gathered and made lasting memories. Katie also liked gardening, crocheting, embroidering and quilting. She was always ready to find a partner and play a good game of cards. As a grandma, Katie loved to see her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always having a smile on her face and a warm hug when they would come to visit. Generous and caring, Katie dedicated her time and was involved with the Christian Mothers, RSVP, Liberty Heights and the 55 Club of Flasher. Katie loved to socialize and talked often of the friends she made while at Touchmark. Katie was also fortunate to have been able to travel to Hawaii, Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Katie’s faith, prayers and the rosary were an essential part of her life. She will forever be remembered and we are blessed for all the special times we shared with Katie.
Katie is loved deeply by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughters, Geraldine Friesz, Beulah, ND, Darlene (Marvin) Leingang, Mandan, ND and Marlene (Fred) Braun, Fargo, ND; sons, Mike (Carol) Fleck, Belton, TX and Arnold (Sandy) Fleck, Sioux City, IA; daughter-in-law, Gerri Fleck, Bismarck; grandchildren, Randy, Tina, Tammie, Troy, Todd, Tracy, Jeremy, Molly, Kayla, Matthew, Megan, Austin, Tanner, Garrett, Corey and Amy; 29 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Clara Gerhardt, Bismarck; sisters-in-law, Katherine Steckler, Hildegard Steckler, Elizabeth Fleck and Kathleen Fleck; and Ludmilla (George) Ferderer.
Katie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mike; daughter, Noreen Fleck; son, Norman Fleck; son-in-law, Leonard Friesz; grandchildren, Tanya and Michael Friesz, Barret Fleck; sister and brother-in-law, Magdaline and Anton Ressler; brothers and sisters-in-law,Pete and Veronica, Jack and Clementine, Anton, and Leonard Steckler; brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law, Ted Gerhardt, Peter and Emmanuel Fleck; Margaret and John Schmidt.
Katie’s family would like to thank all the staff at Sanford Medical Center and Continuing Care Center in Bismarck/Mandan for the compassion and wonderful care of their mother and grandmother.
In lieu of flowers, please consider any memorials or donations to St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher, ND or Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan, ND.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to share photos and memories of Katie and sign the online guestbook.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Kenneth Phillips as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Flasher.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 3:00-9:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, with a Christian Mother’s and Catholic Daughter’s Rosary at 7:00 pm followed by a Parish Vigil at 7:15 pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Katie was born on October 30, 1924 to John and Caroline (Schmidt) Steckler in St. Anthony, ND where she was raised and educated. Katie met the love of her life, Mike Fleck and they married on her birthday, October 30, 1945. Katie and Mike lived southwest of Flasher, ND for 45 years where they farmed and raised their seven children. In 1990 they moved into Flasher. Mike passed away in 1992. Katie moved to Mandan in 2003 before moving to Touchmark in 2011.
Katie enjoyed life on the farm. She was an excellent cook and loved to share her famous German dishes with family and friends. Holidays were a tradition at the farm, where the family gathered and made lasting memories. Katie also liked gardening, crocheting, embroidering and quilting. She was always ready to find a partner and play a good game of cards. As a grandma, Katie loved to see her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always having a smile on her face and a warm hug when they would come to visit. Generous and caring, Katie dedicated her time and was involved with the Christian Mothers, RSVP, Liberty Heights and the 55 Club of Flasher. Katie loved to socialize and talked often of the friends she made while at Touchmark. Katie was also fortunate to have been able to travel to Hawaii, Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Katie’s faith, prayers and the rosary were an essential part of her life. She will forever be remembered and we are blessed for all the special times we shared with Katie.
Katie is loved deeply by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughters, Geraldine Friesz, Beulah, ND, Darlene (Marvin) Leingang, Mandan, ND and Marlene (Fred) Braun, Fargo, ND; sons, Mike (Carol) Fleck, Belton, TX and Arnold (Sandy) Fleck, Sioux City, IA; daughter-in-law, Gerri Fleck, Bismarck; grandchildren, Randy, Tina, Tammie, Troy, Todd, Tracy, Jeremy, Molly, Kayla, Matthew, Megan, Austin, Tanner, Garrett, Corey and Amy; 29 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Clara Gerhardt, Bismarck; sisters-in-law, Katherine Steckler, Hildegard Steckler, Elizabeth Fleck and Kathleen Fleck; and Ludmilla (George) Ferderer.
Katie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mike; daughter, Noreen Fleck; son, Norman Fleck; son-in-law, Leonard Friesz; grandchildren, Tanya and Michael Friesz, Barret Fleck; sister and brother-in-law, Magdaline and Anton Ressler; brothers and sisters-in-law,Pete and Veronica, Jack and Clementine, Anton, and Leonard Steckler; brothers-in-law/sisters-in-law, Ted Gerhardt, Peter and Emmanuel Fleck; Margaret and John Schmidt.
Katie’s family would like to thank all the staff at Sanford Medical Center and Continuing Care Center in Bismarck/Mandan for the compassion and wonderful care of their mother and grandmother.
In lieu of flowers, please consider any memorials or donations to St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher, ND or Christ the King Catholic Church in Mandan, ND.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to share photos and memories of Katie and sign the online guestbook.
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