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KATHREIN -- Joseph Wendell Kathrein, a longtime Albuquerque resident, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. He was born December 28, 1919 in Glendive, MT. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Muriel; three children, Joseph R. Kathrein (Liz), Karyl L. Farris (Rick), both of Albuquerque, and Mary E. Boncek (Stan) of Dacula, GA; five grandchildren, Erika Kathrein (fianc, Elliott Lucas) of San Francisco, CA, Joshua Kathrein (Shawna) of Crescent, OK, Angela Farris (fianc Ryan Costanza), Damien Farris (Laura) and Jonathan Farris, all of Albuquerque; and great-granddaughter Lily Belle Farris of Albuquerque. Joe is also survived by his brother, H. R. Kathrein (Marilyn) of Bozeman, MT and sister, Pauline Eckroth of Billings, MT. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Regina Kathrein and sister, Elizabeth Smith. Joe proudly served his country during WWII in the North Africa/Sicily/Italy Campaigns as a court reporter in the 12th US Army Air Corps JAG Office. He retired from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior, as a fisheries biologist in 1982. Joe also served on the US NM Federal Employees Credit Union Board of Directors for 15 years. Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at French - Westside Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph Drive NW. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m., at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's name to the charity of your choice. Please visit our online guest book for Joseph at RememberTheirStory.com French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505)897-0300
        Published on: Sun June 13, 2010