A Mass of Christian Burial for Katherine J. Daak, 80, of Buffalo Lake and formerly of Olivia, was held Friday, Feb. 24, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stewart. The Rev. Zachary Peterson officiated.
Mrs. Daak died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake.
The organist was Marjorie Navara.
Pallbearers were Tyler Eisenschenk, Dustin Daak, Brent Daak, Nathan Daak, Andrew Folsom, Loren Daak and Brittany Daak. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Katherine J. Kissner was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Winsted, to Joseph and Ann (Garlig) Kissner. She was baptized in Winsted. She grew up in the Stewart area, and attended St. Boniface Parochial School. She was confirmed in her faith at St. Boniface Catholic Church.
On Jan. 28, 1953, Katherine Kissner was united in marriage to Clinton Daak at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Eight children were born to their marriage.
Through the years, Mrs. Daak lived in the Buffalo Lake-Hector area, Bird Island and Olivia.
She enjoyed her role as a homemaker, and kept busy with gardening, canning and baking. Her fried chicken was everyone's favorite dish. Mrs. Daak was a seamstress, a talent she used in her employment with Fingerhut. She loved her family and all the time she could spend with them.
Mrs. Daak moved to Park View Village in Olivia in October 2009, and spent her last few months at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.
Survivors include her children, Charles Daak of St. Cloud, Richard (Alice) Daak of Stewart, Diane (Mark) Eisenschenk of St. Joseph, Kenneth (DeeAnn) Daak of Phoenix, Ariz., Bruce Daak of Olivia, Susan (Tim) Hart of Hutchinson, and Steve (Robin) Daak of Buffalo Lake; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Johnny (Bonnie) Kissner of New Ulm, Hilda Krebsbach of Kerrville, Texas, Leo (Rita) Kissner of Houston, Minn., George Kissner of St. Cloud and Alvina Krebsbach of Lake Crystal; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Kathy; and siblings, Tillie Schiltz, Manuel Kissner, Joseph Kissner Jr., Vicky Renneke, Conrad Kissner, Walter Kissner, Alex Kissner, Jenny Steel, Anna Macheledt, Marie Schnickels and Helen Schnickels.