Kathy C. Turbes, 83, of Willmar, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Glen Oaks Senior Living in New London.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar with Fr. Steve Verhelst officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar, www.hafh.org.
Kathleen “Kathy” was born February 27, 1940, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Hazel (Picker) Bauer. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from St. Mary’s School in 1958. On August 19, 1961, she married Glen Turbes. They lived in Sleepy Eye, Humboldt, IA, and Webster City, IA. In 1974, they moved to Willmar, where they have resided for the past 49 years. Kathy worked various jobs in Willmar, ending her career working for Peterson Chiropractic and Nelson Chiropractic. She retired in 2005.
She enjoyed attending sprint car races with Glen, knitting, and reading. She also enjoyed watching football and baseball, especially the Vikings and the Twins.
Kathy is survived by her husband of 62 years: Glen; her daughter: Deb (Jim) Gasch of Minnetrista, MN; her sister: Mary Jo (Dale) Evers of Sleepy Eye, MN; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother: Mike Bauer; her mother-in-law and father-in-law; and a sister-in-law.
