
Katherine A. Sylvester, age 61, of Stacy died December 7, 2024 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice after a five month battle with cancer. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 PM Friday, December 20th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge.
Katherine Ann Sylvester was born August 21, 1963 in Madelia, Minnesota to Roger and Barbara (Scheibel) Hinrichs. She graduated from Saint James High School in 1981. Kathy continued her education earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at South Dakota State University. She later earned her Masters Degree at Hamline University. On September 21, 1991 she married Robert “Mike” Sylvester and the made their home in Stacy. They were blessed with two children, Luke and Leah. Kathy taught Family and Consumer Science/Home Economics at Spring Lake Park and Coon Rapids schools for 25 years. She loved cooking, fishing, hunting, playing pool, socializing and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She was an active, vibrant person, who loved being with her family and friends and she will be dearly missed.
Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Mike; son, Luke (Abby) Sylvester; daughter, Leah Sylvester; mother, Barbara Scheibel; grandchildren, Laine Sylvester and Alizae Neal; brother, Steve Hinrichs; sister, Nancy Hinrichs-Haight (Bob); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Robin Sylvester; and by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Hinrichs.
I worked with Kathy at Coon Rapids High School (retired school nurse). Between classes and after school I had the pleasure to visit with Kathy. She always spoke so highly of her family and we loved to share stories. She made soup suppers for staff during conference nights and I appreciated how much work she did so we all could have a nice evening and visit with each other. She also was a great teacher! Kathy was a wonderful and kind person. You have my deepest sympathy and prayers.