| Graduation Year | Class of 1963 |
| Date of Birth | Aug 06, 1945 |
| Date of Passing | Jan 23, 2022 |
| About | Former Oak Ridger, Katherine Josephine Van Fleet Woerheide passed away on January 23, 2022, in Novato, California, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Kathy was born on August 6, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the “home of the atomic bomb.” The local newspaper, The Oak Ridger, dubbed her the “Atomic Bomb Baby” as that was the same day that the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Kathy was the youngest of six children of Walter A. and Katherine E. Van Fleet (Tony, Robert, John, Patty, David, and Kathy). She had an extensive career with Pan Am as a flight attendant where she met her husband, Andy Woerheide. She was a perfect fit to be a Pan American flight attendant. She was very true to all of her friends, ready to help no matter the task and effort required. She was the person to get things done, always willing to try something new. Her main interest was home decorating. She enjoyed a comfortable home with her pet rabbits and cats. Always working to please them. They were all very close to her heart. Her love of animals led to her being a docent for the San Francisco Zoo. Kathy and Andy were among the subjects of a short film about how couples deal with Alzheimer’s. The film, The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer's Together, is available on Amazon and other websites and libraries. Please take a look; it’s only 57 minutes long and will help you understand what they have been through. Andy says, “She handled the scourge of Alzheimer’s with more grace than one would expect given her infirmity. Kathy was always for what’s next, discovering ways to solve problems and how to enjoy the moment.” She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Anthony Van Fleet, Robert Simon Van Fleet, and John Michael Van Fleet. She is survived by her loving husband, Andy; her sister, Patricia Petruzzi (Olean, NY); and her brother, David Van Fleet (Scottsdale, AZ). Former Oak Ridger, Katherine Josephine Van Fleet Woerheide passed away on January 23, 2022, in Novato, California, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Kathy was born on August 6, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the “home of the atomic bomb.” The local newspaper, The Oak Ridger, dubbed her the “Atomic Bomb Baby” as that was the same day that the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Kathy was the youngest of six children of Walter A. and Katherine E. Van Fleet (Tony, Robert, John, Patty, David, and Kathy). She had an extensive career with Pan Am as a flight attendant where she met her husband, Andy Woerheide. She was a perfect fit to be a Pan American flight attendant. She was very true to all of her friends, ready to help no matter the task and effort required. She was the person to get things done, always willing to try something new. Her main interest was home decorating. She enjoyed a comfortable home with her pet rabbits and cats. Always working to please them. They were all very close to her heart. Her love of animals led to her being a docent for the San Francisco Zoo. Kathy and Andy were among the subjects of a short film about how couples deal with Alzheimer’s. The film, The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer's Together, is available on Amazon and other websites and libraries. Please take a look; it’s only 57 minutes long and will help you understand what they have been through. Andy says, “She handled the scourge of Alzheimer’s with more grace than one would expect given her infirmity. Kathy was always for what’s next, discovering ways to solve problems and how to enjoy the moment.” She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Anthony Van Fleet, Robert Simon Van Fleet, and John Michael Van Fleet. She is survived by her loving husband, Andy; her sister, Patricia Petruzzi (Olean, NY); and her brother, David Van Fleet (Scottsdale, AZ). Former Oak Ridger, Katherine Josephine Van Fleet Woerheide passed away on January 23, 2022, in Novato, California, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Kathy was born on August 6, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the “home of the atomic bomb.” The local newspaper, The Oak Ridger, dubbed her the “Atomic Bomb Baby” as that was the same day that the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Kathy was the youngest of six children of Walter A. and Katherine E. Van Fleet (Tony, Robert, John, Patty, David, and Kathy). She had an extensive career with Pan Am as a flight attendant where she met her husband, Andy Woerheide. She was a perfect fit to be a Pan American flight attendant. She was very true to all of her friends, ready to help no matter the task and effort required. She was the person to get things done, always willing to try something new. Her main interest was home decorating. She enjoyed a comfortable home with her pet rabbits and cats. Always working to please them. They were all very close to her heart. Her love of animals led to her being a docent for the San Francisco Zoo. Kathy and Andy were among the subjects of a short film about how couples deal with Alzheimer’s. The film, The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer's Together, is available on Amazon and other websites and libraries. Please take a look; it’s only 57 minutes long and will help you understand what they have been through. Andy says, “She handled the scourge of Alzheimer’s with more grace than one would expect given her infirmity. Kathy was always for what’s next, discovering ways to solve problems and how to enjoy the moment.” She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Anthony Van Fleet, Robert Simon Van Fleet, and John Michael Van Fleet. She is survived by her loving husband, Andy; her sister, Patricia Petruzzi (Olean, NY); and her brother, David Van Fleet (Scottsdale, AZ). Former Oak Ridger, Katherine Josephine Van Fleet Woerheide passed away on January 23, 2022, in Novato, California, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Kathy was born on August 6, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the “home of the atomic bomb.” The local newspaper, The Oak Ridger, dubbed her the “Atomic Bomb Baby” as that was the same day that the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Kathy was the youngest of six children of Walter A. and Katherine E. Van Fleet (Tony, Robert, John, Patty, David, and Kathy). She had an extensive career with Pan Am as a flight attendant where she met her husband, Andy Woerheide. She was a perfect fit to be a Pan American flight attendant. She was very true to all of her friends, ready to help no matter the task and effort required. She was the person to get things done, always willing to try something new. Her main interest was home decorating. She enjoyed a comfortable home with her pet rabbits and cats. Always working to please them. They were all very close to her heart. Her love of animals led to her being a docent for the San Francisco Zoo. Kathy and Andy were among the subjects of a short film about how couples deal with Alzheimer’s. The film, The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer's Together, is available on Amazon and other websites and libraries. Please take a look; it’s only 57 minutes long and will help you understand what they have been through. Andy says, “She handled the scourge of Alzheimer’s with more grace than one would expect given her infirmity. Kathy was always for what’s next, discovering ways to solve problems and how to enjoy the moment.” She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Anthony Van Fleet, Robert Simon Van Fleet, and John Michael Van Fleet. She is survived by her loving husband, Andy; her sister, Patricia Petruzzi (Olean, NY); and her brother, David Van Fleet (Scottsdale, AZ). Katherine Van Fleet Obituary Former Oak Ridger, Katherine Josephine Van Fleet Woerheide passed away on January 23, 2022, in Novato, California, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Kathy was born on August 6, 1945, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the “home of the atomic bomb.” The local newspaper, The Oak Ridger, dubbed her the “Atomic Bomb Baby” as that was the same day that the world’s first atomic bomb was dropped over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Kathy was the youngest of six children of Walter A. and Katherine E. Van Fleet (Tony, Robert, John, Patty, David, and Kathy). She had an extensive career with Pan Am as a flight attendant where she met her husband, Andy Woerheide. She was a perfect fit to be a Pan American flight attendant. She was very true to all of her friends, ready to help no matter the task and effort required. She was the person to get things done, always willing to try something new. Her main interest was home decorating. She enjoyed a comfortable home with her pet rabbits and cats. Always working to please them. They were all very close to her heart. Her love of animals led to her being a docent for the San Francisco Zoo. Kathy and Andy were among the subjects of a short film about how couples deal with Alzheimer’s. The film, The Sum Total of Our Memory: Facing Alzheimer's Together, is available on Amazon and other websites and libraries. Please take a look; it’s only 57 minutes long and will help you understand what they have been through. Andy says, “She handled the scourge of Alzheimer’s with more grace than one would expect given her infirmity. Kathy was always for what’s next, discovering ways to solve problems and how to enjoy the moment.” She was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Anthony Van Fleet, Robert Simon Van Fleet, and John Michael Van Fleet. She is survived by her loving husband, Andy; her sister, Patricia Petruzzi (Olean, NY); and her brother, David Van Fleet (Scottsdale, AZ). |
