Katherine Ann House, 93, of Carrington, ND, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Griggs County Care Center in Cooperstown, ND, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Katherine Ann Gross was born on June 19, 1921, in Balta, ND, to Andrew and Mary (Schell) Gross. She attended country school at Tiffany #1, near New Rockford, ND. Katherine worked in the dietary department of St. John’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN in 1941.

She met Merlin House of Grace City, ND, in Durant, Oklahoma, in 1942, where they both worked for Archie Campbell Road Construction Company. They were united in marriage on April 29, 1943, in Minnewauken, ND. In 1944, they moved to a Grace City farm where they lived until retiring in 1983. They moved that year to Grace City, and in 1999,  moved to Carrington. For 30 years they enjoyed winters in Arizona.

Katherine made great apple pies and baked buns. She enjoyed crafting with plastic canvas and gave many away. Katherine was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in McHenry, and later Sacred Heart in Carrington.

Katherine is survived by her children, Lynne (Alan) Jacobson, Sutton, ND, Muriel (John) Otto, Ulen, MN, and Francis (Dee) House, Grace City; 6 grandchildren, Alana Wendel, Sara Eibes, Chris Jacobson, Evan Otto, Bob House, and Jeremy House; 7 great-grandchildren, Jacob Wendel, Maia Wendel, Josh Ekern, Jenna Eibes, Hailey Eibes, Hayden House, and Josie House; 2 sisters, Lillian Massine, Rugby, ND, and Marjorie (Keith) Wright, New Rockford; 2 sisters-in-law, Gladys House, Portland, OR, and Monica Gross, Gilbert, AZ; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 2002, a sister, Beatrice Van Diest, and a brother, Peter Gross.

The family wishes to thank all the special care workers at hospice and the wonderful staff at GCCC.

PRAYER SERVICE:

Wednesday, 7PM in Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, ND

FUNERAL SERVICE:

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Carrington, ND

DATE AND TIME:

Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 10:30AM

BURIAL:

Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, ND