Katharine Lillian Buskirk Dalgleish

Katharine Lillian Buskirk Dalgleish

Katharine Lillian Buskirk Dalgleish died on Saturday, January 23^rd, 2010.  She passed quietly in her home.

She was born in El Dorado, Kansas on November 20^th, 1916. She is the daughter of Charles Winfred Buskirk and Agnes Felkner Buskirk. The family came to Salt Lake City when she was less than five years old. Katharine graduated from East High School.  She worked for the Utah Department of Social Services, at the U of U School of Social Work as an assistant professor, and at the University Hospital Department of Psychiatry. 

In 1938, she married Roland Chester Dalgleish.  They had two children, Malcolm Robert and Christine Dalgleish Leppard.  Chet and Bussie were married for 42 years before he died in the early 1980’s. As a couple they enjoyed traveling, their dogs, and had a wide group of friends.

She was exceedingly well read, and was a lively conversationalist on all topics up to the end.

She is survived by her children; five grandchildren Kathy Patterson, Steven Leppard, Charles Dalgleish, Holiday Dalgleish, and Todd Lundberg; and five great grandchildren.

At her request, Katharine was cremated.  There will be a wake for family and friends in her honor within six weeks.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Katharine’s name.