Kathryn L. Olagbemiro, 60, of Kenosha, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at her residence. Born in Madison, SD, on August 12, 1957, she was the daughter of John and Louise (Walker) Bakke. Kathy was proudly employed as a Registered Nurse at several different Kenosha and Metropolitan Milwaukee facilities over the years, after completing her nursing degree from Gateway Technical College in 1996. She was an advocate for the Domestic Violence Project, Kenosha Against Sexual Assault, and AIDS project volunteer, and in general was an avid supporter of human and civil rights. She will be remembered for her acceptance of all people, and allowed them their own wings to fly. She enjoyed music, traveling, and cooking for her friends and family. Surviving Kathryn are her parents, John and Louise Bakke; three children, David (Heather) Rundall, Alicia Harris, and Christopher (Stacey) Moore; seven grandchildren, Rasheed King, Isabel and Mariah Rundall, and Amiya, Christopher Jr., Calvyn, and Aiyden Moore; and two brothers, Kimberly Bakke of Goodyear, AZ, and Peter Bakke of Waukesha, WI. She is further survived by extended relatives, and many longtime friends. Visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 29th, from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be private.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Kathy’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
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Ken and Dawn Lydic
November 26, 2017
Please know that we are thinking of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Kathy and I were quite the pen pals in our younger days and I remember how fun it was exchanging letters. The fine art of handwritten letters with colorful pens and messages of love and peace in the 70s. She will certainly be missed. ~Dawn
Donna White
November 24, 2017
To Kathy's beloved family......I am incredibly saddened by the passing of such a fine woman! We worked side by side at the original St. Catherine's on the Chemical Dependency unit, she decided to pursue becoming an RN at my urging as I saw her great potential! I am proud to share, as some of your were young or not even born to remember, but she chose me to pin her at her nursing graduation. It was as moving for me as memorable for her, I treasure that moment! We have some wonderful and not so wonderful moments we shared. She got me to do things I never would have imagined I would ever do but that's for another time to share with you. I would have come for the service but it's our anniversary next week and we have reservations at a hotel. Please know I share your loss, I loved her as my friend since the day I met her. Thanks Kate for being a part of my life! Rest In Peace....Sincerely Donna White