With full hearts and deep gratitude, we honor the life of Kathryn Rourick, who left us on February 6, 2023 due to Creutzfeldt‑Jakob disease. She was a loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend whose presence made every room warmer and every day brighter.
As a mother and grandmother, Kathryn was both soft and strong—encouraging, practical, and endlessly proud. As a sister and friend, she listened deeply, laughed easily, and always showed up.
Kathryn’s legacy lives in the way her family gathers, the way her friends care for one another, and the way those who worked beside her carry forward her standard of kindness.
Forever loved, forever missed—Kathryn remains with us in every shared story, in every celebration, with each phase of the Grandma moon, and in the quiet moments that remind us of her joy. May her memory be a blessing, and may continued research and awareness bring hope to families facing CJD today and in the years to come.
— With love from her family and friends