Kathleen Cahill

Kathleen Mae Cahill, 65, of Rock Lake, ND died unexpectedly on September 14, 2010, at her home in Rock Lake.

Kathleen “Kathy” Cahill was born on May 4, 1945, in Rolla, ND to Ralph and Geneva (Parslow) Stephens. She was raised on the family farm near Hansboro, ND, was confirmed at the Hansboro Methodist Church and graduated from the Hansboro High School. On December 29, 1962, Kathy married Harry Cahill in Hansboro. The couple resided in Rolla, ND until moving to Langdon where she was employed at the missile sites as a librarian. After Kathy’s father died, they moved to Rock Lake to take over the family farm. In 1980, she began her work as a bookkeeper at the North Central Grain Elevator in Rock Lake. She operated the KD’s Bar until her retirement. Many there knew and appreciated her for her entertaining humor and quick wit.

Kathy took pride in her garden. She shared her skills with canning and cooking with many. She loved spending time with friends and family playing pinochle or simply entertaining them with stories. She especially liked telling of how she started the Turtle Mountain Bells, a softball team she pitched for. Grandchildren will always remember her willingness to go bankrupt before losing a game of Monopoly. A special place in her heart was given to her friend Jerry Berg.

Kathy is survived by her daughter Sue Cahill Demers, St. John, ND; her sons Ted (Diane) Cahill and Bruce (Holly) Cahill, both of Rolla; grandchildren: Zachary, Dexter, Ally, Jake and Nicholas Cahill; Drew and AZ Demers; and Brody Cahill and her special friend, Jerry Berg. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry, sister Carol Kakela and brother-in-law Marvin Kakela.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Rock Lake, ND. The only visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at the Rolla City Cemetery in Rolla, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry, sister Carol Kakela and brother-in-law Marvin Kakela.

We are so sorry to hear of your mother's passing! May this time of sorrow be filled with fond memories of Kathy. I will never forget that time she spent sitting in the bar on a Saturday afternoon talking to me. Sue told me how much she liked me. She was a wonderful lady!! She will be forever missed.

God Bless All of You! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Robert and Jennifer Norton

Aunt Kate definately had a sense of humor that will always be remembered; She would always come visit with me on Saturdays when I worked at the bar & I knew I was going to have an entertaining afternoon; She always made the time go by a little faster. You never knew what was going to come out of her mouth!! I will definitely miss her!! Jackie Martin

Sue, Teddy, Bruce & Family; Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of Kathy. She was quite the lady and we always enjoyed visiting with her. God Bless all of you and may her memory make you all smile. Duane & Pam

Sue, Ted & Bruce - doubt if you even remember us, but your Mom and Dad were really special to us. We spent a lot of time with them and you in Langdon many years ago. We were so sorry to hear about your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Jim and Kay Wendt, Billings, MT.