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Catherine Jo "Katie" Guzik
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This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
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Nicole Lange
October 18, 2009
Dear Guzik family,
I can't tell you how often memories of your lovely sister have been a part of my life in this last year. I hope your year has been filled with all the love and support you need to get you through such a difficult loss of an amazing person. She will be a part of my thoughts for many many years to come. I am grateful to have known her.
Fondly, Nicole
Nicole
November 12, 2008
I consider myself a very blessed person to have known Katie. She had such a genuinely kind and generous heart filled with so much love. Her memory will be with me for the years to come. The world is a little brighter for her having been in it!
Carolyn Aydt (Wollman)
November 5, 2008
Dear Guzik Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Katie. I only knew her as a little girl but I remember how much she adored her big brothers and I remember her running around the house, all smiles and giggles. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Annette PEIFER
November 3, 2008
Mark and Guzik family,
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.
Annette (Thayer) Peifer "76"
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Debra Perfect
November 3, 2008
Katie was beautiful inside and out. She spend her career bringing to life babies thay may not have had a chance otherwise. She has left her mark on the world and on our hearts. My deepest condolences to the entire family for your incredible loss.
Jackie (Rucke) McNamara
November 1, 2008
To the family of Katie Guzik:
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I knew Katie from Totino Grace and she was always so nice. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Jackie
PAULETTE (Gacek) CARROLL
October 28, 2008
Matt and Mark ~
I am so sorry to hear about your baby sister Katie. May God bless both of you and your families during this difficult time. "Life is not about how many breaths you take ~ it's about how many of life's moments take your breath away!" TG '77
Matt Karjalahti
October 28, 2008
Dear Guzik family.
My sincerest condolences on your loss. My high school memories of Katie still impress me. I'm sure many have been saddened deeply to lose someone of such quality.
Respectfull
Matt Karjalahti
Deb Fresonke
October 28, 2008
Dear Guzik Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I went to highschool with Katie and she was a sweet girl. She will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Annie Ojile
October 27, 2008
I am so terribly sorry to hear about the loss of Katie. Katie and I were childhood friends and next door neighbors and even though we hadn't seen each other for years I am deeply moved by this all. My heart and prayers go out to you. I will say a special prayer for Katie, one of my first friends. With my deepest sympathy,
Lohini Rajamannan Mayo
October 26, 2008
Dear Guzik Family,
Our prayers are with all of you! Katie clearly was a beautiful and remarkable young woman. We will pray that the "Guzik family strength" shines like it always does, during this very hard time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lohini, Nalini, Concie & Harry Rajamannan
ICS & TG
Linda Rinehart
October 25, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. Katie was a great person and a wonderful, compassionate Nurse Practioner and I feel priviledged to have worked with her in the NICU at St. Paul Childrens.
kelly beaman
October 25, 2008
I went to Immaculate and TG with Katie and i always remember her smile and laugh. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. RIP Katie, you will be missed by many.
John Heltemes, Class of 80
October 25, 2008
Dan and Dave and families:
I was out of town and read about Katie's passing when I got back. I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Miki (Ernster) Loosbrock
October 25, 2008
I knew Katie from Iummaculate and beyond. I am so socked and sad to hear of her passing. Katie was a good person and a good freind, but what I will remember most about her is how fun she was. I will miss her, and my prayers are with her family.
Judy Demorrett Anderson
October 24, 2008
Matt and Family,
My deepest sympathy to your family in the passing of your sister Katie. May God give your family the strength to get through this difficult time. My prayers are with you.
Lori Smith
October 24, 2008
My deepest sympathy to Katie's famly. I had the honor of working with Katie at St. Paul Childrens NICU and will truly miss her smile and positive attitude. She was a wonderful caring person and our unit will feel a huge void without Katie's presence.
Mike Iannazzo
October 24, 2008
Dear Guzik Family, please accept our sincere thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time! All the best!
Mike & Barb Iannazzo 1977
Paula Fahey Rahill
October 24, 2008
To Katie's family:
I am deeply sorry for this untimely death. Have peace in knowing she has been embraced by her loving parents once again.
Totino Grace '80
Angela Holiday (Vanderlouw)
October 24, 2008
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Katie. Katie was one of my childhood friends from Immaculate through Grace. I can hear her laugh and see her smile still. She was such a wonderful person. I will miss her and send my deepest condolences to her family.
Lorri Burchett
October 24, 2008
Jason,
We are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. Please know that if you need anything, we are a phone call or email away. Take care...
Lorri, Misty, and Milo
Mary Loaney
October 24, 2008
Matt, Mark and entire Guzik Families,
So sorry to hear of the loss of Katie! The loss of both parents and a sibling is something I too have expirienced, and can empathize with what you may be going through. May you all find comfort in your memories and knowing that they all are in a great place and have great peace! You are in my thougts and prayers. Mary(Weinand) Loaney class of 77
Jessica Deering
October 24, 2008
Katie will truly be missed. She was a joy to work with. She was always willing to help no matter what time it was! St. Paul Children's NICU will not be the same without her. Her family, friends and coworkers are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.
John Wilcox
October 24, 2008
To the Family of Katie Guzik,
I am sorry for your loss of Katie. I went to Immaculate Conception and Totino Grace with her. Katie was very special and so full of life. I am Keeping her and your family in my prayers. Heaven gained a true Angel in Katie.
God bless you Katie and those you sadly left behind.
Jeremie Larson
October 24, 2008
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Guzik Family. I knew Katie for a long time, dating back before we even went to Immaculate Conception together. After graduating from I.C. we both ended up at Totino-Grace, and from there we both ended up basically at the same college, Katie at St. Ben's and myself at St. John's. Our paths crossed alot over the years and every time that we talked she was so full of cheer and happy, and that will be greatly missed! Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Guzik family from Larson and Graslewicz Family.
Romaine Drowns
October 24, 2008
To the Guzik Family:
I am sorry for your loss. I remember Katie when I would hang out with Jean when we were in high school. She was such a bubbly kid. Good to see that she went in to a profession where she was a caregiver.
Missy Boggio
October 24, 2008
I had the pleasure and joy of working with Katie at Childrens NICU. She could always make me laugh and had such a kind heart. She was a wonderful practitioner and would light up a room by just being there. She will never be forgotten.
Candice Cox
October 24, 2008
To Katie's family and friends:
The loss of Katie weighs heavily on us all, but especially on those who loved her best. I pray for comfort for you in this time of sorrow, and healing in the days ahead. She will be very missed.
Candy Cox
St. Paul Children's NICU
Nan & Gary Starzecki Starzecki
October 24, 2008
To Katie's Family and Friends,
You are in our prayers and hearts during this truly sad time.
Carmen Struntz
October 24, 2008
My heart goes out to your family at this time of great loss and grieving. Children's hospital with feel a great void with Katie's passing, her smile was always an inspiration.
Becca Friendshuh
October 24, 2008
Katie will be very missed by all of us in the NICU. She was a wonderful person to know and to work with.
Jen McNamara
October 24, 2008
I enjoyed working with Katie in the NICU. She was very caring with the families, always calm in stressful situations and always had a smile or laugh to share. We will all miss her so much! My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Rossana Dudziak
October 24, 2008
I offer my most sincere condolences to the Guzik family. I have known Katie since we were 7 years old and I have lost one of my dearest childhood friends. I have always admired Katie’s spirit, sense of humor, sense of adventure, and commitment to her family, friends and her work. My thoughts are with you.
susan o'keefe
October 24, 2008
Katie was such a sweet, kind person and a joy to work with. She had such a good way of dealing with families, explaining things, and putting them at ease. She was always cool under pressure and never had anything but positive words for everyone. I will miss her smile and her presence.
God Bless Katie and her family
Nurse at St. Paul Childrens NICU
Barbara Spenader
October 24, 2008
To Katie's family and friends:
My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. Katie was a lovely, lively woman and will be missed.
Perry (Class of '76) Hanson
October 24, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you Mark and all of the Guzik family.
Tanya Ingvaldson
October 24, 2008
Katie was a true individual. With her happy disposition, her unending love of Neil Diamond and wonderful friendship, there is no doubt Katie will be missed by many, many people. With peace-
Pam Hohn
October 24, 2008
A beautiful soul, that's what Katie was. She accomplished so much in her short time here with us. We started our careers together on the same day at HCMC in the OB dept. & both ended up in the NICU. She got to travel & touch many lives. She will be missed!! I'll never forget when she came to work with her blue hair. What a stitch! My prayers & thoughts are with your family as you go through this difficult time. Memories are ours forever & you now have a special angel above. Deepest sympathies.
Kelly Larson
October 24, 2008
Jean Guzik and Family,
With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Alyce Bush
October 24, 2008
Matt, Mark, Dan and Guzik family
my prayers are with you. Your dad always talked about Katie at work. She was his angel and now they are together again. Keep their memories alive and they will always be with you.
Denise Ziemann
October 24, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Katie at both HCMC and St. Paul Children's. She could put a smile on anyones face and her kindness and compassion for other is something I will always remember. Katie you will be missed and never forgotten.
Kathleen (Ignagni) Clausen
October 23, 2008
Dear Guzik family,
I was a classmate of Katie's at Totino-Grace. During our TG days, we often sat together and giggled our way through Honors Humanities. I will always remember Katie's warm smile and bubbly personality. You are in our prayers.
Jerry Bienias
October 23, 2008
Dear Guzik Family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you during this sad time. I only remember Katie as a little girl when I used to come over to your house oh so long ago. By reading the other comments in here it appears as thought she had grown up to be a very caring person who touched many lives.
Take Care,
Jerry (Class of 80) & Laurie (Class of 79) Bienias
Leah Sweet Slicker
October 23, 2008
Dear Friends and Family of Katie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I last saw Katie at a CSB homecoming a few years ago and we had a great time talking. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Annette Costello
October 23, 2008
Dear Mark & the entire Guzik Family~~
While we all may not know Katie personally, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. As a fellow Grace alumni who also has had the passing of a beloved sibling, you have my deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
Peace in Christ~~
Annette (Fish) Costello '76 and family (Mary '05, Molly '09)
Sara Lust
October 23, 2008
Jean- I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sara Lust
October 23, 2008
Jean- I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your sister. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Mona Wold
October 23, 2008
I am shocked at reading this obituary. I last saw Katie at your dad's funeral. My sympathy goes to the whole family. I was your family's clinic nurse for many many years. God's blessings to you all in this time of sorrow.
Karen Lueck
October 23, 2008
I had the good fortune of working with Katie at HCMC and St. Paul Childrens. To say there was no one quite like her is an understatement. She will be greatly missed by all of us who had a chance to know her and I know we are better people because of it. She was a true gift to humanity.
David Weinandt
October 23, 2008
Guzik family, My wife (Christina Nelson) and I both went to college with Katie. She was a wonderful person, that had an energy and joy that was contagious. This is a great loss of a great person. You all will be in our prayers.
Lynda Goar
October 23, 2008
Jean and Family,
My heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to you right now at this extremely difficult time. Thinking of you Jean!
Lynda -SI
Chad Carr
October 23, 2008
I'm very sorry to hear about Katie. I met her at SJU/CSB and thought of her in the highest regards always. God bless her and her family in these rough waters.
Sarah (Klaff) Gacek
October 23, 2008
Dear Guzik family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was a classmate of Katie's at CSB. We lived on the same floor freshman year. I remember Katie as being really fun to be around; she always made me laugh. I know she will be greatly missed. Please know that you will be in my thoughts.
Joy (Tomas) Johnson
October 23, 2008
I was a classmate of Katie's at Immaculate Conception. I am deeply saddened to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Anne Primmer-Holm
October 23, 2008
Dear Guzik Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss of Katie Jo. I hadn't seen her since she was a little girl but I remember a cute, happy little person and I know how much you all loved her.
God bless you all.
Sara Tupy Zweber
October 23, 2008
Dear Guzik family,
I went to CSB with Katie and heard the sad news through mutual friends. I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Michael Lohr
October 23, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. The Michael Lohr Family (Class of 1975)
Michelle Bronniche
October 23, 2008
Katie always had a smile on her face! She will be greatly missed by her NICU family.
Carmen Peterson
October 23, 2008
I am sorry to hear of Katies passing. I graduated with Katie. She and her family are in my thoughts and prayers
Stephen Christianson
October 23, 2008
I want to send my deepest condolences to the Gusik family on the loss of Katie. I was a classmate and friend of Katie's at Immaculate Conception Grade School. Katie will always be remembered by her willingness to put others first before herself. Katie you will be missed.
Your friend,
Steve Christianson
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