Katherine "Katie" M. Fendler

October 07, 1907 - July 01, 2010

Katherine "Katie" M. Fendler Obituary (Age 102) Passed away peacefully on July 1, 2010 at her daughter and son-in-law's home on Bainbridge Island. Katie was born in Butte, MT on October 7, 1907 to George and Katherine Annie Kersul. A Spokane resident for more than 85 years, Katie lived with her daughter, Paula in Lakewood, WA since her 100th birthday. As a young woman, Katie worked at the Old National Bank (US Bank), where she played on the bank's city-championship volleyball team and met her future husband, Luther. Katie and Luther were married in 1932. Katie was an active church member, serving as soloist and choir member at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral and, for many years, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. At Emmanuel, she was also Altar Guild president, choir librarian and Church Council member. Katie was active in Women of Rotary, serving as President and chair and member of various committees. She enjoyed bowling on the Women of Rotary team and teaching sewing to residents of Hutton Settlement, being herself an accomplished seamstress. Katie and Luther were members of various dance clubs and long-time supporters of the arts and other charities. Her grandchildren Bruce, Dan, Katherine and their families played an important role in her life through travel, family visits and going to the opera. In recent years Katie was also a member of wine tasting clubs and enjoyed dining out with family and friends. Katie Fendler was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years as well as three sisters and a brother. She is survived by her daughter Norma and son-in-law Roland Edens of Bainbridge Island, daughter Paula of Lakewood, grandchildren Bruce Edens, Daniel Edens (Cindy), and Katherine Edens Fitzgerald (David). Katie is also survived by a large, loving family of great grandchildren and four generations of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Union Gospel Mission/Anna Ogden Hall or Spokane Rotary Disabilities Committee. Services will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran/All Saints Church, 314 S. Spruce St., Spokane. Heritage Funeral Home, 508 N. Government Way is in charge of arrangements