Kathryn "Kathy" Noreikis, age 48, of Bovey, MN died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Grand Rapids, MN.

Kathy was born in February 2, 1974 to Jean and Diane Eggerud in Thief River Falls, MN where she grew up and attended school. She moved to the Grand Rapids area in 2003 and worked a variety of jobs including waitressing, wreath making, and selling Tupperware, but her top priority was raising her family.

Kathy loved doing anything associated with arts and crafts, but she especially enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and diamond-dot painting. She also enjoyed making resin crafts like wind chimes and trinket keepsakes, giving them to friends and relatives.  Kathy was generous to all and willing to help anyone who needed help.

Preceded in death by her father, Jean; son, Axel Jean Noreikis; brother, Ryan Eggerud; and nephew, Jaecob Eggerud.

Kathy is survived by her mother, Diane Eggerud of Thief River Falls; significant other, Ryan Garner; daughter, Brooke Eggerud-Garner of St. Cloud, MN; son, Joseph Garner of Bovey, MN; stepdaughter, Arianna Garner of Thief River Falls, MN; brothers, David (Rachel) Eggerud of McIntosh, MN, and Tom (Amy) Eggerud of Thief River Falls, MN; mother-in-law, Gail Garner of Bovey, MN; sister-in-law, Stephanie Eggerud of Thief River Falls, MN; uncles and aunts, Gaylon (Jeanine) Iverson, Wanda (Barry) Kuenkel, Twyla (Joe) Martin, and Eunice (Weslie) Rud; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM Monday, February 6, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be from 10 AM to 11 AM Monday, February 6, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN.

Burial at later date in Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.