RAPID CITY- Kathryn E. (Katie) Stangle, 89, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital Auxiliary Hospice House on Thursday, January 31st, 2013, with her loving family at her side. Katie was born on August 21st, 1923 in Rapid City to Fred & Inez Harter. She called Rapid City home for all of her life. She attended the "Little Red Brick" school house and graduated from Rapid City High School. Katie often fondly recalled her schooldays and her first job at the local soda fountain, The Polar Pantry. Later, during WWII, she found herself working at Selective Service. On March 17th, 1945, she married Orville Stangle. They bought a piece of land on Canyon Lake Drive and built the house that would be the home to their six daughters. They shared their common love for family, gardening, traveling and animals for sixty years. After their children were grown, Katie returned to the workforce and used her talents for gardening at the Reptile Gardens. She also attended the YMCA nearly every day and loved the water, exercises, and especially her "Y friends". Also very important to her was her faith. She was a charter member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and rarely missed a service. Katie is survived by her six daughters: Sandra Stangle ,Tijeras, NM;, Cynthia (Jeff) White, Burney, CA; Mary (Chris) Schwappach, Tijeras, NM; Michaela (Bryan) Prestjohn, Black Hawk, SD; Julianne (Billy) Young, Rapid City, SD; Jennifer (Bob) Orwick, Mud Butte, SD; two brothers: Wayne Harter, New Zealand; Jack Harter, Hawaii; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and her faithful companion, "Patch" the cat. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 5th, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Rapid City. Services will be on Wednesday, February 6th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Kathy Monson Lutes and the Rev. Deacon Virginia Bird officiating. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church and the Humane Society of the Black Hills.