Katherine Hourt

It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the sudden passing of Katherine "Katie" Hourt on January 14th, 2014, while being treated at Wyoming Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Born June 9th 1926 in Chinook, MT to Lydia and George Heckman. She moved to the City Of Casper in 1938 at the age of 12 after the tragic death of her mother; her and many of her 6 siblings were placed at the Wyoming State Children's Home.

After leaving school before completion, she worked as a nanny and was introduced to the love of her life Emile "Jim" Hourt. They married on February 14th, 1947 and welcomed the first of 3 daughters in December of that year. She was employed for 12 years as a cook at the Wyoming State Children's Home, the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream Parlor and then became an in home cleaner for many years to come.

She was welcomed with open arms to her heavenly home by her parents, her one and only lifetime love Jim, and 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

She will be greatly missed by many, and remembered forever by: 1 sister (Mary Alice Petitis) of Gering, NE, 3 daughters Judy (Ron Valdez), Janette Jager, and Karol Clifton all of Casper, 2 grandsons (Dennis and Jason), 5 granddaughters (Denise, LaVon, Christine, Valerie, and Sandi), 3 great-grandsons (Trenton, Justen, and Anthony), 6 great-granddaughters (Samantha, Cheyenne, Caitlyn, Alexandria, Madison, and Nevaeh), and 1 great-great grandson Izzy, and 1 unborn great-great grandchild.

Funeral Services will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home January 25th, 2014 at 11am, with an internment at Wyoming Memorial Gardens immediately to follow.

A gathering of family and friends will be held following graveside services at 1221 Kelly Dr. in Casper.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Natrona County Meals On Wheels.

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