Kathie Ramona Ella Harrison passed away on January 11, 2022 at Copper Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Butte, Montana due to multiple long term heath issues.  Kathie was born in Bozeman, Montana on March 24, 1951 to Alvie and Clarice (Thunem) Harrison.

Kathie graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1969.  She attended Montana State University (MSU) where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in art in 1973.  She worked in several restaurants in Bozeman, including Bair's and 4B's.  She moved to the Seattle area she worked in a dental lab.  While there she became severely ill with lung problems and mental illness.  She came back to Bozeman.  She was disabled but was able to work at K-Mart part-time for many years.

While Kathie was of limited means she was generous to a fault.  She would give anyone anything they needed, or that she thought they needed, whether they needed it or not!  She had a heart of gold, especially for the less fortunate and for animals.

Kathie became less able to take care of herself and moved to Butte in November to be closer to family.  She wasn't in Butte long but was able to have on last Thanksgiving and Christmas with us.

Preceding Kathie in death were her father, Alvie Harrison; grandparents, Richard and Ella Thunem, and John and Fannie Harrison; her best friend, Twilla Hancock, who she missed terribly; and her beloved cat, Ms. Minnie.

Survivors include her mother, Clarice Harrison of Butte; sister and brother-in-law, Shirlie and Mick O'Connor of Butte; nieces, nephews, and their families: Jennifer and David Liva, and Konnor, Kaicee, and Kadin Liva: Mike and Lindsey O'Connor and Peyton, Kaydee, Mikey O'Connor: and Scott and Lindsey O'Connor, and Crew, Cole, and Cash O'Connor

Over the years Kathie had a great support group and friends who helped her stay at home as long as she did.  She had several home health aides who she thought the world of, most recently Jessica and Elise,  Their care and companionship were extremely important to her.  Her friends helped her immensely including Kathy who was there for anything, Gretchen who checked on Kathie every night and adopted her cats, Mr. Mitts and Sammy, so Kathie would have peace of mind that they were cared for; Peter whose visits brightened her day; and our cousin Linda for being a phone call away when needed.  We will be forever grateful to all of you.

The professional help she received over the years was wonderful.  A special thank you to Trudy Brence and Marilyn Ryley who helped Kathie for so many years.  The physicians who took care of Kathie were so compassionate and dedicated in dealing with her complex care.  We would like to thank them and their staffs.  Dr. Patterson, Dr. Zach Meyers, Dr. Justin Thomas and the team at the Bozeman Cancer Center, Dr. Andrew Sullivan, and Dr. Brian Rose, you are all the best and Kathie trusted and respected you all.  Also thank you for the compassionate care of Dr. Mike LeFever who assumed her care in  Butte.

A service for Kathie will be planned for the spring or summer when the weather is better and there is hopefully less Covid.  Memorials are suggested to Montana Hope Project, the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, or the charity of the donor's choice.