Kathy Lindwurm

Kathy Sue Lindwurm was born on July 27, 1963 in Gregory, SD to John and Hildegard (Moor) Lindwurm. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carlock, SD. She attended 13 years of school in Burke, SD, graduating high school in 1981. At the age of 20 years her mother passed away. Kathy became the cook and housekeeper for her dad and brothers. In 1983 her kidneys began to fail and she was on dialysis until Thanksgiving Day of 1986. Kathy received the call for a kidney transplant. She received the transplant in Minneapolis, MN that same year, giving her 25 years more. Kathy loved her nieces and nephew and enjoyed their daily visits. She loved the country life. She loved to bake, sew, fish, and read especially reading the newspaper, and loved watching TV. Kathy must have made hundreds of chocolate chip cookies. She looked forward to going to church on Sundays. Kathy never complained of her problems or hardships she went through. In November 2011, Kathy and her father moved into Gregory. They both enjoyed the town life. Kathy loved her house in town and the company that stopped over. On April 9, 2013, her health started to fail again and she was hospitalized in Sioux Falls, SD. After a lengthy stay in Sioux Falls she entered the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in June of 2013. On September 30, 2013 Kathy was admitted to the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center where she passed away of complications with kidney failure on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at the age of 50. She is survived by her father John Lindwurm of Burke, SD, her three brothers Dean and wife Esther Lindwurm of Burke, SD, and Neal and Glen Lindwurm of Gregory, SD. Also surviving are niece Karen and husband Tim Cahoy, nephew Kevin and wife Beth Lindwurm, and niece Emily and husband Blaine Kinney, great nieces Harley and Brooklyn, great nephew Bo Cahoy, and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Hildegard and by both sets of grandparents. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Funeral services for Kathy Sue Lindwurm were held Friday, October 4, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Burke, SD with Pastor Fred Schurman officiating. A prayer service was held Thursday evening at the church. Music was provided by Nancy Sieh, organist. Congregational songs were "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "Rock of Ages," "On Eagles Wings," and "Amazing Grace." Karen Cahoy, Emily Kinney, and Beth Lindwurm were in charge of registration. Flower attendants were Carol Anderson, Lou Zimbelman, Janet Braun, Barb Matucha, and Janice Lindquist. Casket Bearers were Kevin Lindwurm, Marvin Braun, Lloyd Hanson, John Moor, Roger Wonnenberg, and Jim Sengelmann. Honorary Casket Bearers were Kathy's nieces and nephew, great nieces and great nephew, cousins, friends, the dialysis unit staff at Avera Gregory Healthcare Center and Avera McKennan Hosptial. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD.