Kathy Van Vleet, aged 88, beloved wife, mom, grandma and great grandma passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Kathy was born February 22, 1937 in Garretson South Dakota, the 2nd of 10 children born to Rosalyn (Kuhl) and Edward Heinemann. She graduated from Garretson High School in 1955.

Kathy married Robert Neal Van Vleet, Sr. on November 10, 1956 in Redondo Beach, California. They spent over 60 years together, until Dads passing in 2016.

Kathy was active in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Council of Catholic Women, St. Joseph Circle. She was a member of the Great Falls Senior Center. She participated in the yearly 5K Icebreaker race for many years, including this past April. She was a Boy Scout Den Mother and taught CCD at St. Pius X in Centerville.

Mom loved camping, boating, gardening

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