Katie’s Light

Meet Katie

The daughter, sister, and friend whose light continues to shape our family.

Meet Katie

She wanted to experience it all.

Katie was our middle daughter—ambitious, adventurous, and determined to make the most of life. She brought that spirit to school, to family trips, and to the everyday moments we now treasure.

She loved exploring with us, spending time on the lake with her sisters and friends, and being with her dog, Remi. These photographs tell the story of the daughter we knew and loved.

Katie with her parents and sisters together on the beach

Katie and her mother Kim sitting together on a turquoise seat — **A daughter. A best-loved smile.**Katie and her mom, Kim, enjoying spa time together at a senior party during Katie’s senior year.

Katie and her two sisters together at the beach — **Three sisters. A lifetime of love.**Katie and her two sisters, together at the beach. A bond that remains at the heart of our family.

Katie holding Remi as a puppy on a boat — **Katie and Remi**Her companion then. A treasured part of our family today.

Katie with family in front of a snowy waterfall — **She wasn’t missing that waterfall.**Two miles in, quieter than usual, but no complaints. Only back at the car did we learn she was ill. We remember how much she wanted to be part of every adventure.

A family tubing adventure, with the tube and rider splashing across the lake — **Countless hours on the lake**Dad at the wheel. Katie, her sisters, and friends bouncing across the water. Family memories we wouldn’t trade for anything.

Katie smiling beside a dolphin in the water — **Always ready for an adventure**A smile that still brings us back to that moment.

Young Katie and her father holding a fish beside the lake — **The little moments were everything.**A day fishing together. One of the many memories that make up a life.

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