Katherine R. Cicigoi, 86, of Thayer, Missouri went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2024, at the Mercy Hospital of Springfield, Missouri. She was born in Napoleon, Michigan, on March 3, 1937, to Paul Marks and Arlene (Libey) Marks. Katherine married the love of her life, Robert Cicigoi, during October of 1996 in Olivet, Michigan. For over twenty years she was a loan officer at the Capital Area Credit Union before enjoying her retirement with hobbies like cooking and sewing. Katherine attended the St. Paul United Methodist Church of Thayer, Missouri for many years. She loved giving her time and donating to others. At the Couch School a program was named after her called “Kathy’s Closet”.
Katherine is survived by her husband of 27 years, Robert Cicigoi of the home, three daughters; Mandy Howe and her husband Chuck, Carole Stalhood and her husband Bob, Pamela Miller and her partner Ron Justice, stepson, Curt Cicigoi, stepdaughter, Libby Comtpon and husband Carie, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters; Joyce Friederichs, Jeanne MacDonald and Sandy Figley.
Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, Paul Marks and Arlene (Libey) Marks, sister, Maxine Denbo and brother, Darrell Marks.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorials be sent the: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memorials Processing, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN, 38105-9959
Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Thayer, Missouri.
Funeral will be on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Thayer, Missouri.
Services will be officiated by Pastor Mark Coffey.
Burial will be at a later date in Illinois.
Services in care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri.
