Katherine Marie (York) DeSmet
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Katherine was born in Concorde, CA daughter of Virgil L and Patricia A (O'Neil) York.
She united in marriage to Michael DeSmet in 1987. Kathie graduated from Moline High
School, Moline Illinois. She worked in the hospitality business since her early teens, helping in her
aunts restaurant. She held management positions with various restaurants and country clubs
including Govenor's Moline, IL. Kathie and her husband opened their own restaurant "The Bow
Witch" in the historical Village of East Davenport, IA following
Michaels retirement from Deere & Company. They later moved to
Marco Island, FL in 2001. Kathie continued in the hospitality business
on the Island working for several restaurants including Morans,
Kretches, the the Yatch Club. She also managed the Marco Goodwill.
Kathie enjoyed life, she enjoyed people. She could light up a room in
seconds with that special smile and wit. She was very creative and could
make anything which she enjoyed giving to others. She also enjoyed
reading, boating, fishing , bingo with her friends, skating, and her pets.
She was also a champion EBay seller.
Survivors include her loving husband Michael, Marco Island, Michaels
two sons CMD Anthony DeSmet, Orlando,
FL and Jeffrey DeSmet, Boston, MA and five grandchildren. Siblings
Bruce (Christine) York, Grundy Center, IA, Brian York, Cave Creek, AZ,
Karen Carlson, Phoenix, AZ, Barry (Holly) York, Largo FL, Kristine
(Harold) Long, Moline, IL, Kolleen (Lucio) Rojas, Montgomery, IL, and
Bernard (Lilia) York, El Dorado Hills, CA. Preceding her in death were
her parents, infant sister Mary York and nephews Ryan Carlson and
Daniel Liedtke.
Funeral arrangements are being provided by Hodges-Josberger,
Marco Island. A Celebration of Life memorial mass at San Marco
Church, Maco Island is being planned for a later date.
May God bless her loving caring sole and give her peace.