Catherine Bromen

Catherine "Katie" D. Bromen, age 95 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 31st at The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan in Sauk Centre with The Rev. Roger Phillips presiding. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre.

Catherine Dahlem born July 4, 1920 at home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Meta (Andersen) Dahlem. She lived in the same home and slept in the same bedroom for 84 years. On April 18, 1945, she traveled to New York, NY and was united in marriage to Alex L. Bromen in St. John's Cathedral. The couple lived in the Dahlem home in Sauk Centre and raised their family of five children. Katie had a 35 year career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, beginning as an Operator and later working as a Customer Service Representative. She was very proud to be the last surviving grandchild of Albert Dahlem, a pioneer who came to Sauk Centre in 1868.

Katie was very involved in Sauk Centre. She was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, Sinclair Lewis Foundation, Sauk Centre Area Historical Society, Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce; the American Legion Post 67 and Paul F. Donart VFW Post 2853 Auxiliaries, as well as the Telephone Pioneers.

Survivors include her children, Alex R. "Bob" Bromen (Mary Winkler) of Olympia, WA, Don (Pam) Bromen of Stillwater, Bill Bromen of Sauk Centre, Cathy (Rick) Arendt of Seattle, WA, and Joann "Joni" (Tom) Maleska of Melrose; six grandchildren, Beth (Tom) Lemen, Matt (Colleen) Bromen, Nick Bromen, Paul Bromen, Paige Bromen (fiancé, Adam McCullough) and Brian Arendt; four great grandchildren, Luke Lemen, Will Lemen, Claire Bromen, and Charley Bromen.

Katie was preceded in death by husband, Alex on October 13, 2003; parents, August and Meta Dahlem; and her brother, Willis Dahlem.

Serving as casket bearers will be Matt Bromen, Paul Bromen, Paige Bromen, Adam McCullough, Brian Arendt, and Tom Maleska.

Memorials may be directed to her church.

View Katie's specially prepared Life Story at:
http://www.lifestorynet.com/obituaries/katie-bromen.108690