Katherine Gauthier, 89, of Williston passed away Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019 at the CHI Mercy Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home.
Katherine Lou Ella Boots was born in Charlson, ND on August 30, 1930 to Clyde and Dolly (Howe) Boots. She was raised and educated in a country school in Charlson.
Katherine was united in marriage to Milo Delbert Poole on December 31, 1951. To this union six children were born; Kathleen Vondall of Williston, Terry (Tina) Poole of Gillette, WY, Roger Poole of Cheyenne, WY, Debra (Chris) Taylor of Williston and Bonnie Jo (Chuck) Gilbert of Williston.
She later married Victor Gauthier and to this union, one son was born; Todd (Barb) Gauthier of Williston.
Katherine enjoyed playing Bingo with friends, doing crossword puzzles, enjoyed visiting with family and friends, going for rides and was happy receiving cards of different kinds.
Besides being a home maker, Katherine worked at a young age after finishing 8th grade as a Nanny, worked on several farms around the Charlson area. After her marriage to Milo, they moved into Watford City, ND, where all her children were born. While living in Watford City, Katherine worked in several Café’s as a cook and waitress along with babysitting.
Katherine had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and had several five generation pictures taken over the years.
Katherine is also survived by two sisters, Marie Poole of Williston and Marlene Fowler of Watford City; four brothers, Robert (Sophie) Boots of Belfield, ND, Rodney Boots of Minnesota, Russell Boots and Dale Boots both of Watford City; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Katherine is preceded in death by son, Randy Poole (2011); parents, Clyde and Dolly; brothers, Elgin, Curtis, Leland Boots; sisters, Maxine Rogness, Mava Dean Boots; son-in-law, Albert Felix Vondall; grandson, Colton Raveling.