- Date Of Birth: February 12, 1927
- Date Of Death: January 28, 2009
- State: Montana
Kathryn Korn “Kay” Walterskirchen, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at her home in Kalispell, Montana. She was born on February 12, 1927 to Daniel J. and Flora (Hammett) Korn.
Kay grew up in Kalispell where she excelled in school as captain of the twirling squad, editor of the school newspaper, as well as valedictorian of the Flathead County High School class of 1944. She continued her education at the University of Montana and was an active member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Spurs. After graduation she taught pre-school at the University. During her college years she met the love of her life, Bill Walterskirchen and they were married on September 13, 1947.
The couple moved to Kalispell in 1951 where Bill joined the law firm of Walshli, Korn and Warden. Kay dedicated her life to her husband and four children and a variety of social and civic organizations. She dearly treasured her time creating ceramics, playing bridge and serving with the PEO organization. Kay and Bill provided entertainment by performing their variety act for charitable events over a span of 17 years. She always encouraged her children to pursue a diverse set of interests, from music and writing to sports and community service.
After 31 years together, Bill passed away in 1978. She remained faithful to him and Kay never remarried. During her later years Kay worked as an interior decorator, spent countless hours serving the needs of the elderly through her time and talents, organized and taught tap dance and exercise classes and was a devoted Montana Grizzly football fan. Her favorite place in the world was her cabin on Flathead Lake near Lakeside, a personal paradise where she found contentment and serenity.
She was affectionately known as “Munyer” to her five grandchildren. She was a very classy lady to the very end and will be missed by all.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband Bill, and her parents. She is survived by her children, Lindsay Addington and husband Jeff of Bonner, MT; Brad Walterskirchen and wife Vicki of Kalispell, MT; Chris Walterskirchen of Missoula, MT and Mark Walterskirchen and wife April of Vancouver, WA; her brothers, Dan Korn and James Korn and wife Norah all of Kalispell, MT and her grandchildren, Tobin Addington, Aislinn Addington, Josey Walterskirchen, Lisa Twining and Kelli Walterskirchen and grand-dogs, Ralphie, Homer, Flanders, Pogo, Millie and great-granddog Noobie.
