Katherine Perkins, 76, beloved mother, wife, sister, and Busia passed away on September 28, 2024, in Meridian, Idaho. Katherine was born to John and Edna Flor on May 29, 1948, in Rochester, New York. She was the fifth of nine children. Katherine attended St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish School and graduated from Bishop Kearney High School in 1966.
Katherine was working for Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester when she met a guy from Idaho. Lance and Katherine were married at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on May 10, 1969. They later welcomed three sons and one daughter into their family. In 1970, they moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, to work in a family photography business. They later made their home in Pocatello, Idaho.
Katherine enjoyed working in her yard and was the ultimate green thumb. Katherine's true passion, however, was genealogy especially from her Polish ancestry. Katherine's dream of visiting Poland was fulfilled when she was able to travel there with two of her sisters in 2012.
Despite living in Idaho for so long Katherine's heart belonged in Rochester. Early on Katherine would often drive the 2000 miles to New York with her four children in their VW bus to spend the summers. In later years, her visits included spending time with her siblings and attending the Polish Festival put on every year by St. Stanislaus Church. Within the last few years she moved to Meridian, Idaho to be closer to her children living in the area.
Katherine is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lance Perkins, son Gerard (Anmarie) Perkins of Pocatello, ID, son Chris Perkins of Boise, ID, son Todd (Shere) Perkins of Caldwell, ID, and daughter Ali (Charles) Crafts of Meridian, ID; grandchildren Bailey, Lilley, Edie, Cassidy, Emme, and Max ; sisters Theresa Cobb of Bath, NY, Francis O'Loughlin of Greece, NY, Janet Flor of Richford, NY, Cecelia (John) Slivick of Greece, NY, Carolyn Sypniak of Greece, NY, brother Stephen (Kristy) Flor of Sodus Point, NY. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Edna Flor, sister Vivian Schneider, sister Marilyn Flor, and niece Katherine Cobb.
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