Kathleen Drellack, age 74, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22nd, with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Fosston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary followed by a 7:30 p.m. prayer service on Tuesday, April 28th, and for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. All visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.

Kathleen Ann (Grandbois) Drellack was born on March 27, 1952, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota to parents James and Doris (Abeldgaard) Grandbois. The family relocated to Fosston following the untimely death of her father, James. She graduated from Fosston High School in 1970.

Kathleen was united in marriage to Robert Drellack on June 11, 1970. To this union, two children were born, Robert “Bobby” and Michelle. She stayed home with her children while they were growing up and was also bookkeeper for their business, B & K Transporting. After her children were grown, in addition to the family business, she worked at Ace Hardware in Fosston for over 12 years.

When grandchildren were born, she helped with babysitting them and was a loved and wonderful caregiver at her daughter, Michelle’s, daycare. She dearly loved and deeply cared for her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren meant so much to her. She also loved her daycare family, who also thought of her as a grandma. She will be truly missed.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She loved to crochet and knit, making many sweaters for her grandchildren. She loved to sing and was very musical and enjoyed playing guitar and accordion.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob”, of Fosston; two children, Michelle (Chad) Carlson of Fosston and Robert “Bobby” (Cathy) Drellack of Fosston; six grandchildren, Taylor (Jessica) Carlson of Fosston, Marissa (Andreas) Geist of Grand Forks, ND, Cory Drellack of Thief River Falls, MN, Treydan (Madyson) Carlson of Thief River Falls, MN, Emma (Seth) Djernes of Clearbrook, MN, and Takeshi Goto of Pennsylvania (former AFS student); seven great grandchildren, Cora Carlson, Gwendolyn Carlson, Oakley Carlson, Arthur Geist, Martin Geist, J.J. Carlson, and Braxton Djernes.

Also surviving are siblings, Thomas Grandbois of Fosston, Charlotte (Steve) Olson of Chaska, MN, Gemma Scott of Fosston, Theresa Ihrke of Lengby, MN, Mike (Kathy) Grandbois of Fosston, Debbie (Mike) Balluff of Reunion, FL; step-sisters, Ivy Burggraf of Cohasset, MN, and Marsha Dearman of Washington State; in-laws, Linda (Mike) Cudmore of Shevlin, MN, Gary (Sandy) Drellack of Fosston, Shirley Straub (Chad Smeby) of Fosston, JoAnn Shaver of Fosston, Danny Drellack of Warroad, MN, and Richard (Renee) Drellack of McIntosh, MN. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents; infant grandson, Brian Drellack; step-father, Christy Christianson; brother, Danny Grandbois; sister, Susan Grandbois Haugen; step-brother, Terry Christianson; and in-laws, Roger (Bev) Drellack, and Larry Scott; and other relatives.