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Catherine Heselius Obituary

Age 85, left this world peacefully October 29, 2010. Born February 8, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, Catherine moved to California and became "Kay" where on a blind date she met her future husband, Wendell "Bud" Heselius. Kay and Bud had a long and happy marriage and raised three children. She is survived by her children, John, his wife Sue, Paul, his wife Catherine, and Gina Stepansky, her husband Norman; grandchildren, Garrett, Corrie Amber and Brett Heselius and Alex Stepansky; as well as her numerous bridge-playing friends. She was preceded in death by Bud in 1995. She was truly loved and will truly be missed.

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Published by Los Angeles Daily News on Nov. 4, 2010.

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Rex Heselius

December 14, 2017

I met Kay when I was 14 and visited CA with my Dad (also Bud"s Dad).Sorry to hear of her passing.

gina stepansky

November 6, 2010

peace to you and dad. i love you.
gina

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