Katherine A. Happe, age 86, of Annandale, formerly of Maple Lake, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Centennial Villa Assisted Living in Annandale.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer as the Celebrant.  Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery, Maple Lake.  Visitation will be from 4-7:30 p.m., Tuesday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, both at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake.  Parish Prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.

Katherine Ann Happe was born August 25, 1928 in Corinna Township to John and Katherine (Cordell) Geyen.  On September 30, 1948, Katherine was united in marriage to Clarence Francis Happe at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake.  She was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church, the Maple Lake American Legion Auxiliary and was a Cub Scout Leader.  Katherine was a Day Care provider for over 20 years.  She enjoyed camping, taking road trips and shopping.  Katherine's family was the most important part of her life.

Katherine is survived by her children Bonnie (Don) Hickman of Becker, John Happe of Howard Lake, Larry (Kathy) Happe of Montivideo, Celeste (Greg) Graham of Buffalo and Rebecca Happe of Annandale; daughter-in-law Lisa Happe of Montivideo; 18 grandchildren Shaun, Joe, Trystan, Jerad, Justin, Adam, Andy, Frank, Ryan, Nichole, Misty, Mariesha, Brittney, April, Olivia, Kari, Amanda and Christina; 17 great grandchildren Jaxon, Eliana, Emery, Zackaree, Addison, Evelyn, Keegan, Whesley, Suraya, Ethan, Levi, Alexa, Austin, Kiley, Levi, Luke, Ella and Addi; sister Delores (Robert) Rohlin of Buffalo; and sister-in-law Darlene Geyen of Annandale.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Happe; parents John & Katherine Geyen; daughter Linda Happe; son Steve Happe, brothers Lloyd, Donald, Myron, Norman & John "Jack" Geyen; and sisters Lenora Stumpf, Melvina Stumpf, Helen Geyen and Evelyn Provo.

The pallbearers will be Katherine's grandsons Shaun Hickman, Joe Hickman, Trystan Tostenson, Jerad, Justin, Adam and Andy Happe, Frank Graham and Ryan Schaufler.  Honorary pallbearers will be Katherine's granddaughters Nichole Hickman, Misty Hansen, Mariesha Sawyer, Brittney Anderson, April Kreza, Olivia Graham, Kari Schaufler, Amanda Gerads and Christina Schaufler.  Krista Elsenpeter Tarbox and Sarah Goelz will provide the music for the service.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.