KATHLEEN MARION KIRK
December 28, 1932 – November 18, 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen Kirk on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Kathleen was born at home at 541 Church Street, Preston, Ontario to Alvin and Hattie Schweitzer. She left school at age 14 to work at Savage Shoe where she met her future husband, Bill Kirk. After their marriage they travelled between Ontario and Saskatchewan several times. While married they moved 28 times. The church was always a large part of her life. She was a long time member of the UCW (United Church Women). She was very proud when she was given a lifetime membership pin. She also volunteered at Chez Nous every Tuesday up to the time of Covid, helping with the residents play bingo. She was happy to be of service even though she was almost as old as the residents and she was proud of the number of times she was able to do this. She was also involved in Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers. She loved reading and watching movies and playing games, especially tile rummy and nickel bingo. She was a Dodger fan forever and was also a fan of the Hamilton Ti-Cats and Toronto Raptors. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be sorely missed.
Kathleen was predeceased by her husband, William Kirk, and her two daughters, Bonnie Nodgulen and Marilyn Marienhoff. She was also predeceased by her father, Alvin Schweitzer, her mother, Hattie Schweitzer-Grebb, her baby sister, Helen, her older sister, Isabelle Becker, and two grandsons, Brett Nordgulen and Crue Langton. She is survived by her son, Dennis (spouse Lynn and children Shannon and Bryce), her son Larry, her son William (Bill) (spouse Mary-Lou), daughter Linda, daughter Kathleen (Kathy) (spouse Trent Langton and children Jesse & spouse Sara and daughter Maisie, Jeremiah & sons Ruger and Atticus; Casey and spouse TJ & children Lennox and Caleb, Christopher & spouse Whitney & son Simon), granddaughter Jordan (spouse Jeremy & children Shawn and Kaylee and father, Dale), and grandsons Ryan and Colton Nordgulen.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Moose Jaw Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Tenford officiating. Burial will take place at Mossbank Cemetery. Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service virtually by going to www.moosejawfuneralhome.com/
In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathleen’s name may be made to St. Andrew’s United Church, 60 Athabasca St E, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0L2 or to the Riverside Mission, 40 Manitoba St E, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0A2. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550
Your mom was such a kind & caring lady. She will be missed. My condolences to the family.
Our sympathy to all the family of Kay Kirk . Your family was blessed to have her as your kind and caring mother. She will be missed by all.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. She sounds like she was a happy busy lady
Sorry for the loss of Kay. The four of us (Harold, myself, Kay and Bill) had fun golfing, and getting together after usually ended in drinks and laughter. Never were sure what Bill and Harold were going to tell about their adventures on the course. Condolences to the family.
Our condolences to you all. You mother was such a lovely lady. Always friendly and kind. Our thoughts are with you all
Thank you for your kind comments, it means alot.
Our sympathies in the loss of your Mom, may good memories comfort you all.
Most sincere condolences to all Kathleen’s family.
We are very sad to hear this news.
Condolences to the family.
We at Chez Nous are very thankful for the years Kathleen volunteered. She will be missed by all that crossed her path.
Karen Mantell
Pam Potvin
I will miss my visits with Kathleen.It all started with Avon and ended in a beautiful friendship.Such a beautiful lady with such a wonderful soul.She loved the mirror glass on the wall and I thought it was so perfect.I will miss you dear lady.Sympathy to Kathleen’s family’s.
My condolences, Dennis, Lynne & family. Hold on to all your joyful memories of Kathleen.
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Kathleen. We will miss her smiling face at St. Andrew’s Church. She was a beautiful soul who will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Cherish your happy memories of her. We hope you will find hope, strength, comfort, love, and peace in those happy memories. Take care.
Sending our heartfelt condolences to Dennis, Larry, Bill, Linda, Kathy and their families. Your mom will be remembered as a very kind, fun-loving and welcoming lady, treating anyone who entered her home as if they were part of the family. I know you will carry fond and loving memories of her in your hearts forever.
Kathleen was a client of mine for many years at Avanti Day Spa. It didn’t take me long to realize what a special lady she was, and I grew very fond of her. Every Christmas she gave me an inspirational book, and I’ve kept and treasured them all. She was very proud of her attendance at Chez Nous and I got regular updates of the number of days she volunteered. Kathleen was a truly kind, sweet and giving person and, as you said in the obituary, she will be sorely missed. I won’t be able to attend her service, but I will try to view it online if I can manage it. In the meantime, I will be thinking of you. I always told her how lucky she was to have such caring and devoted children and grandchildren, and she agreed with me. You should know that, and how very proud she was of all of you. Take care and God bless you all.
Kirk Family;
Don’t know where to begin. We are heart broke. Aunt Kay or as we were often reminded Aunt Kathleen held a very special place in our hearts. We will miss the phone calls, sharing of pictures via texts and text messages. How many people in their 80’s could adapt to cell phone technology? Many laughs and special moments shared. Your visits to Ontario will always be cherished. You will never be forgotten. Your picture is hung in our home; when we look at the pic the thoughts that come to mind are such a positive, loving Aunt you were and for ever in our hearts. RIP Aunt Kathleen
We will miss Kathleen so much. She was such a sweet woman and had some very good,insightful’ and practical ideas to share. We reconnected at Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers meetings where she gave me heck for calling her Mrs.Kirk ..she knew me as a child and she told me it made her feel old..lol.And so Kathleen it was! Kathleen helped out by selling baking and Nick knacks at our fundraisers and raffle tickets too. ( money raised helped AIDS Orphans in Africa ,part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation) She was involved in so very many things as long as she could. She was also a great hugger! She made a difference. Sincere condolences to Dennis, Larry, Bill, Linda & Kathy. May your good memories give you strength at this sad time.