Kathryn Louise Bailey

Obituary Kathryn Louise Bailey Katy was born in Yelm, Washington, on April 12, 1922 to Joseph and Elizabeth Hammerschmith and died on October 1, 2015 at Tacoma Lutheran Home. She spent her early childhood in Yelm and moved with her family to Tacoma at the age of 12. She graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and Aquinas Academy (Class of 1940). Following graduation, she attended Knapp's Business College and worked as a bookkeeper. In 1942 she met and married William Bailey. Together they had 10 children, 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Although she was primarily a "stay- at- home" mom, she was bookkeeper for the family business, the Park Avenue Tavern, for more than 30 years. As a long-time member of Sacred Heart Parish, she was involved in the Sacred Heart School Mothers Club and the Altar Society. She directed the choir at Sacred Heart Church. She bowled in several leagues. She traveled throughout the US with her husband and cheered northwest college and professional sport teams, especially the Mariners. She particularly enjoyed live musical performances and plays at the Pantages or in Seattle. She was proud of her large family, her northwest roots and her German heritage. She cherished her Catholic faith and her childhood in a lumber camp in Yelm. Katy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; son-in-law, Don Batchelder; brothers, Ray, George and Clarence Hammerschmith; sisters, Evelyn Hale and Sister Victorine Hammerschmith O.P. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Batchelder of Puyallup, Jeanne (Ken) Tombarge of Renton, Kathy (Ken) Evans of Vancouver WA., Mary Bailey (Jim Sterling) of Bend OR, Peggy Heatherly of Tacoma, Sally Bailey (Claudette Jean-Louis) of Seattle; her sons, Bill (Marilyn) Bailey, Mike (Laura) Bailey, Tom (Angie) Bailey and Jim Bailey all of Tacoma and grandchildren and great grandchildren from Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado and Florida. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00am at St. Ann's Catholic Church (7205 So. Park Avenue, Tacoma, WA). Graveside service will be held on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 11:00am at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Katy's name may be made to the Sisters of St. Dominic, 935 Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma WA 98402. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.