Atlanta- Katherine Lucille Begolka, 59, of Atlanta, IL, died at 8:54 P.M. on January 7, 2012 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Bloomington, IL.

Katherine was born on April 2, 1952 to William and Geneva Suttel Baker in Morris IL. She was a co-owner of C & D Cycle Sales in Atlanta and she worked for State Farm Ins. Co. in Bloomington as a computer programmer. She married Charles “Chuck” Begolka on June 9, 1968 in Cooksville, IL.

Survived by her husband, 1 son Daniel (Angela Garwood and daughter Kaia Morris) of Minier, IL; 1 grandson Jacob Begolka; 3 brothers: James (Katie) Baker of Mountain View, MO; Kenny (Linda) Baker of Bloomington, IL; Abe (Debbie) Baker of Towanda, IL and 8 sisters: Zella (Don) Davis of Mountain View, MO; Shirley Bodemuller of Eddyville, KY; Lois Field of Pontiac, IL; Linda (Roy) Kurtz of Kerrville, TX; Marie (Allie) Lucas of St. Charles, IL; Susie (Charlie) Shoemaker of Towanda, IL; Darlene (Jim) Starkey of Normal, IL and Marlene Henson of Trinity, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 granddaughter Chloe Garwood Begolka, and 1 brother Harold Baker.

Katherine was a member of the Toastmasters Club, the Quilt Guilds of Lincoln and Bloomington, The National Rifle Association, and 9-12 Group. She was on the Atlanta Library Board, she was a 16 gallon blood donor for the American Red Cross, and she was an avid canoeist. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and quilting.

There will be a Memorial Service at 5 P.M on Saturday January 14, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln with Rev. Steven Blaum officiating. Visitation will be held from 3-5 P.M. before the memorial service. Memorials may be made to the Atlanta Rescue Squad or the Logan County Paramedics Association or to the campaign fund of whoever opposes President Obama.