Kathryn Cline, 85, Minot and formerly of Wilton and Kongsberg died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in a Minot healthcare center.

Kathryn Irene was born on January 2, 1934 in Elbowoods, ND to Phillip and Bertha (Sprenger) Christman. She was raised in Garrrison and the Butte area, attended Butte area schools, graduated from Butte High School in 1953 and attended Minot State University for three years.

Kathy married Alvin Dinga in June of 1952 on the Dinga family farm near Kongsberg. They made their home on a farm in the Kongsberg area and Kathy taught school. The family moved to Minot in 1965 where she was employed at Cummins Diesel and Minot Office Supply.

Kathy and Alvin divorced in 1971 and Kathy moved to Orem, Utah in 1976 where she was employed at an electronics company soldering computerboards. She returned to North Dakota in 1991 and resided in Wilton where she was a caregiver at the Redwood Village. She moved to Minot in June of 2013 and resided at the Henry Towers.

Kathy especially enjoyed crocheting with doilies being her favorite project.  Also, she especially enjoyed the friendship of and bingo with the girls at the Henry Towers and Grainhopper.

Kathy's survivors include her children: Mark Dinga of Wilton, John Dinga of Minot and Paul (Lisa) Dinga of Heber, Utah; grandchildren: Kristi (Jake) Desmond, Mikeal (Brianna) Dinga, Cassie Gregory, Shaylee, Cody, Lake and Lola Dinga; great grandchildren: Danika, Mila and Jaxon Desmond, Hayden and Charlee Dinga; Presley, Brielle and Hazel Gregory; siblings: Leona Peterson of Denver, Elaine Boozenny of Butte and Delmar Christman of Spencer, Iowa and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and brother: Phillip "Sonny" Christman Jr.

Celebration of the Life of Kathy Cline: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Vincent United Methodist Church - Minot.
Interment will be in the Butte Community Cemetery.
Visitation: Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.

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