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Catherine Demchok Obituary

SHERIDAN, Wyo. -Catherine "Kate" Louise (McClusky) Demchok, 81, Sheridan, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 5, 1929, at Crosby to John and Nora (Scullen) McClusky. Kate attended grade school in Buffalo and the family moved to Sheridan when Kate was in high school. Kate was a member of the Sheridan High School graduating class of 1948.

She married Bill Demchok Feb. 19, 1951, at Holy Name Catholic Church.

She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and the St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Group. Kate owned Sheridan Stationery from 1988 to 1993. She loved to read, travel, sew, play cards, watch movies and be with her children, grandchildren, and family.

Survivors include her children, Mike (Violet) Demchok, Mary (Doug) Emme, and Tim (Donna Jo) Demchok, all of Sheridan, Pat (Mary) Demchok, Fort Collins, Colo., and Margaret (Scott) Bader, Rapid City, S.D.; seven grandchildren, Erin and Tyler Emme, Molly Arnott and David Demchok, and Tommy, Joey and Jon Bader; two great-granddaughters; nephew, Tommy (Marge) Gleason, Grand Junction, Colo.; as well as 21 other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her sister, Janet Gleason; her brother, Tom McClusky; and a nephew, John

Gleason.

Rosary services will be at 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Kristofek officiating.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father James Heiser officiating. Burial will follow at the Elk's Cemetery. A reception will follow burial at in the parish hall at Holy Name Church.

Memorials may be made to the Free Clinic of Sheridan, 1428 West 5th St., Sheridan, WY, 82801.

Online condolences may be made at kanefuneral.com.
Published by Rapid City Journal on May 10, 2011.

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