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This is the bio that was posted on the funeral home's website:
Katherine Ann Crowder Nies, 34, born in Reno, Nevada on September 10, 1971, died at her home in Redmond, Washington early Thursday morning, the 31st of August, 2006.
Katie is survived by her husband, John, daughters, Ellie Chissus and Emily Nies; her mother, Karen Crowder, of Lynnwood, Washington; her father, Cliff Crowder of Kinnear, Wyoming; her siblings, Laura, Kyle, and Mike Crowder and Jesse Moore, and; her nephews Jacob, Michael, Cooper, Samuel and Finnley Crowder.
Katie was an exceptional person with many talents and gifts. She was an amazing mother and an avid gardener. She had both a clear view of justice and a keen sense of humor. She loved having fun. She was a steadfast advocate for her family and friends. Her generosity and compassion toward the people in her life knew no bounds. Her competitive edge and creative approach to problem solving made her a champion for the causes she found worthwhile.
Katie was curious and committed to continued learning. She attended Bothell High School and was most recently attending Bellevue Community College toward her AA degree in Criminal Justice. Her dream was to work in the field of forensics investigation.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2006, at the Community Church of Issaquah. Directions to the memorial service and to the reception following can be found at www.flintofts.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to be put toward a college fund for each of her daughters.
The family invites friends and relatives to sign the Remembrance Book at www.flintofts.com.
In Honor of Katherine, family requests that Memorial Service attendees wear a Hawaiian or brightly colored top. Otherwise, ''dress casual'' attire please.
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Erin Devine (Dawson)
Katie~what can you say about her except that she was the kindest person, loved and laughed loud and easily. She was the first person I met as a new kid at Canyon Park. We were in choir together but laughed most of the time. We joined so that we could go and do the concerts at the mall :)She fit into my family, like she belonged there all along, calling my Dad "Dad" He loved it! I look at the pictures of us back in those days and cant believe she is gone. A life much too short.
I will miss so much about her. I know she would have loved to come to the reunion, and the laughs we would have had together will be missed. Katie and I had fun together. She was there for me when I needed her.
Some people are unforgettable. Katie was one of them.
Katie loved her girls so much. They were lucky to have such an amazing Mom. I am sorry for their loss.
I miss you Katie! ~Erin~
Heidi Ausum
I recall first meeting Katie (and Erin) in chior back in the 7th grade; she was in the Alto section and I was a VERY off-key Soprano. Katie and I became pretty tight in our Freshman year and she was such a sweet and thoughtful human being who shared her love openly and embraced people for the individuals they were. She was capable of tremendous depth and was too often misunderstood by many of her peers, perhaps because she was ahead of us in that sense. But on a lighter note, I remember when we decided to practice smoking. I had a bedroom window that opened onto the roof of the house and we climbed out to rehearse being comsmopolitan sophisticates about town. Lame, I know. Anyway, my dad caught us (thank God it wasn't my mom because I dreaded wrath far more) and we got the guilt-laden lecture of our lives.