Kathy Haas
2022-08-26Kathryn “Kathy” Haas (Ploof)
Kathryn “Kathy” Haas (Ploof), age 57 of Zimmerman, MN, died on August 26, 2022, after a valiant two-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Kathy was the third of four girls and always kept her sisters on their toes with her crazy and sarcastic sense of humor. Growing up, she was very social and made deep friendships that were extremely important to her. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1983.
Kathy worked as an insurance underwriter for a number of years until she suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2007. This resulted in numerous surgeries, life-long medications, and daily headaches. She was a “silent sufferer” who refused to let her pain take away her joy in life. Being unable to continue in her job, she was now able to spend extended time at home with her husband and two children. She was witty, helpful, humble, hilariously funny, and loyal; a nurturing and protective mom who adored her kids.
Kathy was an avid reader of novels, enjoyed beating others in card games, and loved impromptu breakfasts and lunches out with family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling when she could. She liked to volunteer and help in any way she could. It was also important to Kathy to share her faith with her family. Anyone who knew her, knew she was extraordinary.
Kathy will be deeply missed by her husband, Greg; children, Merissa and Sam; her mother, Dorene Ploof of St. Louis Park; her sisters, Kim (Bryce) Grundahl (LHS-1980) of Hutchinson, Lisa (David) Dyer (LHS-1981) of Plymouth, and Kris (Chad) Hellwig (HHS-1986) of Maple Grove; many nieces and nephews; mother-in-law Darlene Haas; and lots of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ken Ploof; her father-in-law, Victor Haas; and sister-in-law, Kathy Soderholm.