Kathleen “Kate” Marron

GRAND ISLAND - Kathleen “Kate” Marron, 60, Grand Island, died Jan. 29, 2021, with her loving family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 2 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with Fr. Owen Korte officiating.

Burial followed in the St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Visitation was Jan. 31, at Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island, and continued at the church, one hour prior to services. Arrangements were under the direction of Apfel Funeral Home and Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Kate was born Jan. 5, 1961, to Marvin and Teresa (McFadden) Noecker in Yankton, S.D. She grew up in Hartington and graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in 1979. After high school, she worked at the Hartington Shopper for 10 years. She married Dave Marron in Hartington Aug. 9, 1986. They lived in Hartington before moving to Grand Island, in 1988.

She was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church.

Kate worked at Walnut Middle School for one year and then began working at Northwest Public School in 1989. She retired from Northwest in May 2019 after working there for 30 years. Kate was inducted into the Northwest High School Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2020 for her dedication to the athletic department. She was very humbled to receive this award.

Kate loved following her children’s sporting and musical events when they were in school. She was overjoyed to become a grandmother. Her five grandchildren brought her much joy and happiness. Kate loved spending time with her brothers and sisters. Family was everything to her, she was happiest when she was surrounded by those she loved.

Surviving her are husband, Dave, Grand Island; son, Josh (Erika) Marron, Gretna; daughter, Mackenzie (Jeff) Eynetich, Grand Island; grandson, Reid Eynetich; granddaughters, Mya and Shay Marron, Korra Eynetich and Ryan Marron; two sisters, Karen (Don) Hoesing, Hartington, and Connie (Bob) Frohreich, Yankton, S.D.; three brothers, Ken Noecker, London, UK; Don (Colleen) Noecker, Yankton, S.D.; and Roger (Nancy) Noecker, Champlin, Minn.; family friend, Jonny Bauer, Scottsbluff, and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Kate was preceded in death by her father and mother, Marvin and Teresa Noecker; brother, Bob; nephew, Kurt Hoesing; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Leila Marron.

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family is suggesting memorials to the Kurt Hoesing/Pat Kruse Memorial Scholarship Fund or the family’s choice.