Kathryn Gillen

Liturgy of the Word Service for Kathryn Gillen, 86, of Dickinson, will be 9:00 a. m. , Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with Father Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Mott, ND. Visitation for Kathryn will be Tuesday, March 17 from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 a. m. at the funeral home. Kathryn passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at her home in Dickinson. Kathryn Schulz was born June 15, 1928 south of Richardton, the daughter of Peter J. and Katherine (Scabad) Schulz. She grew up and attended country school near Bentley, ND. Kathryn attended high school in Richardton and graduated from Mott High School in 1946 where she was active in drama and basketball. She went on to attend Dickinson State Teachers College. In 1950, Kathryn and Don Ellefson were united in marriage at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church. To this union two children were born, Robert and Anthony. In 1961, Kathryn and Jim Gillen were married in Dickinson. To this union one child was born, Jamee. Kathryn spent many years teaching elementary education in Bucyrus, Hettinger, Mott, and Elgin. She also spent time working as a billing clerk in Seattle, WA, as well as a manager of a mobile home park in Chandler, AZ, Saugus, CA, and Pocatello, ID. She also enjoyed her time as a clerk at Safeway in Mott. Kathryn was very active in her community. She was a member of the NDEA; serving as secretary, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church serving as secretary of the Altar Society, Christian Mothers and she taught Sunday school. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Lioness Club, Young Ladies Sodality, St. Anthony, Elkettes, and Jaycettes. She enjoyed crocheting, making oil paintings and completing crossword puzzles and crafts. Kathryn is survived by her son, Robert (Vicki) of Dickinson; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; and brothers, Leonard Schulz of Lynnwood, WA, and Albert Schulz of Mott, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Katherine Schulz; husbands, Don Ellefson and Jim Gillen; son, Anthony; daughter, Jamee Buening; brothers, Pete, Nick, Oscar and Ervin; and sisters Irene (Schulz) Glasser and Regina Diede.


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Burial Date: March 17, 2015
Church Stevenson Funeral Home

Liturgy of the Word: Tuesday: Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND