Katherine

Kotulski

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Katherine grew up in northern Wisconsin and graduated from high school in Weyerhaeuser, WI in 1956.

Katherine C. Kotulski, 89 of Weyerhaeuser, WI, died on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Monroe Manor in Barron. Katherine was born on January 3, 1937 in Poskin, WI to Fred and Agnes (Slayton) Bauch. She was one of 16 children. Katherine grew up in northern Wisconsin and graduated from high school in Weyerhaeuser, WI in 1956.

On September 15,1956 she married Casmir Kotulski. Soon after, they moved into his family’s farm in Weyerhauser. This is where they remained the rest of their lives and raised their two children.

Katherine was a very hard worker and worked for several businesses in the area including Ferguson Sewing Factory in Bruce, North Country Ford, and Timberland Pizza. She ran the farm for a time after her husband passed away and later went on to work at Safe Lite DieCast Inc. in Ladysmith, Wright Products in Rice Lake, and ultimately retired from Weyerhaeuser School when they consolidated with Chetek.

Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Casmir Kotulski, her son, Fred Kotulski, her parents, and multiple brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her sister, Maxine Olson of Edina, MN, her brother, Raymond (Joanne) Bauch of Plymouth, MN, her daughter, Dawn (Gerod) Gonske of Rice Lake, WI, granddaughters, Chantelle (Dani) Morillo, Caselyn Kotulski, and step-grandchildren, Gabryelle (Kristian) Severson, Tanner (Sabrina) Gonske, with three great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, quilting and embroidery. Pastimes of playing some cards and doing puzzles.

Private family arrangements will be made at a later date.