Kathryn "Kate" Sickling

To view the livestream of the funeral service for Mrs. Kathryn "Kate" Goins Sickling, please select the link below. The livestream will begin at 2:55 PM (CST) Thursday, September 8, 2022. Thank you. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1662498610206519 Kathryn “Kate” Goins Sickling, age 89 years, a resident of rural Dongola, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday evening, September 2, 2022, at 6:44 PM at the home of her daughter, Julie Bailey. Kate was born July 1, 1933 at Grand Chain, Illinois. She was the daughter of Andy “Cot” Goins and Susie (Thrasher) Goins. On August 5, 1966, Kate was united in marriage to Loren J. Sickling at the Karnak United Methodist Church. Loren preceded her in death on May 1, 2017. Kate is survived by: her daughter – Julie Bailey of Dongola; 2 grandchildren – Katelyn (her husband, Mike) Gribble of Grantsburg and Nathan Bailey of Carbondale; 2 step great grandchildren – Brittany and Mace; a brother – Manul (his wife, Shirley) Goins of Goreville; a bonus daughter – Jeani Ethridge of Dongola; 2 brothers-in-law – Oral Sickling of Calvert City, Kentucky and Rockne Ragsdale of Ullin; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Kate was preceded in death by: a sister – Letha Sickling; a brother – Wally Goins; and 2 sisters-in-law – Melba Ragsdale and Lucile Davis. Kate was valedictorian of the graduating class of 1950 from Karnak High School. She had been employed at the Pulaski County Courthouse. She later worked as a medical secretary in the office of Dr. Charles Ladenheim in Anna. Kate, along with her husband Loren, were well known throughout the area for the apples and peaches that they raised in their orchard. They also worked together painting homes. Kate was a devoted Christian. In her youth, she was a member of the Karnak United Methodist church, where she had served as a church secretary. Following her marriage, she affiliated with the Maple Grove Baptist Church at Perks, where she remained a faithful member until declining health prevented her from attending regularly. At Maple Grove, Kate had served as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School volunteer, member of the Women’s Missionary Union (W.M.U.) and song leader for many years. Kate had a love of music and enjoyed singing in the Maple Grove Trio. Kate was a homemaker. She enjoyed vegetable gardening and raising flowers. She truly had a “green thumb.” Kate and Loren shared from the abundance of their garden and also canned and preserved produce for their own use. Kate was a wonderful cook and is fondly remembered for her wonderful homemade pies, Christmas candies and cookies, and her famous fried fish dinners. In her spare time, Kate was an avid and voracious reader. She also enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and would invite visitors to her home to help her “put a few pieces of the puzzle together.” The family wishes to recognize and thank the many friends, neighbors, and members of Kate’s church family who have so faithfully provided assistance and loving care to her during the past few years and especially during the last several months. Your kindness toward Kate and her family will never be forgotten. A service honoring the life of Kathryn “Kate” Sickling will be conducted Thursday afternoon, September 8, 2022, at 3 PM at Bailey Funeral home in Vienna. Pastor Pete Vinson will officiate. Burial will be in the Cache Chapel Cemetery, near Ullin. Visitation will be conducted Thursday afternoon, September 8, 2022, from 12 Noon – 3 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, 111 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 32863 or online at www.imaginationlibrary.com

Kathryn "Kate" Sickling

July 1, 1933 - September 2, 2022