IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Kathryn Gloria

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Rigoni

February 18, 1923 – August 22, 2011

Obituary

Kathryn Gloria "Katie" Rigoni, 88, of Hammond, Wis., and a native of Ironwood, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, surrounded by her loving family.      She was born Feb. 18, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Frank and Stana Tomlanovich, and attended Newport Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School.      She was married to Arnold D. Rigoni on July 21, 1941, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood by the late Rev. Carl Petranek. Arnold preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2002.      Kathryn was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. She was an avid walker, walking on an average of six miles a day. She also liked to bowl. She moved to Hammond in Oct. 2010 to be closer to family, and had enjoyed being there and meeting new friends. She also enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.      Surviving are two daughters, Doreen (Bernard) Severin, Hammond, and Coreen (Jon) Compton, Ishpeming; three grandchildren, Lori (Andrew) Dehler, Hudson, Wis., Mark (Kimberly) Severin, South St. Paul, Minn., and Kimberly Compton, Green Bay, Wis.; two great-grandchildren, Alicia Severin and Luukas Wainio; two step-great grandsons, Jacob and Jordan Wallin; a brother, Rudolph (June) Tomlanovich, Menomonee Falls, Wis.; a sister, Lena Osterman, Ironwood; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, Kathryn was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean, at age three months; two brothers, Emil and Steve Tomlanovich; and two sisters, Julia Contos and Rose Grayson.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Fri., Aug. 26, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family Room beginning at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Luncheon will be served in the parish hall immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Pallbearers will be Mark and Bernard Severin, Andrew Dehler, Jordan and Jacob Wallin, and Bernard and Gerald Finco.      Kathryn's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc., Ironwood.
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