Karen "Kay Kay" Meidinger, 59, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 29th, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held, Wednesday, September 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Kay Kay was born on November 28th, 1962, to Elmer and Susie (Jerome) Dearinger in Cavalier. She grew up in Walhalla. She married Kenny Stegman and welcomed their daughter Jessica. On March 13th, 1993, Kay Kay married Terry Meidinger in Walhalla. Kay Kay owned and operated Snippers in Walhalla and also worked at the Walhalla Public School and the Forestwood Inn. She enjoyed spending time crafting, gardening, camping, and traveling. Karen and Terry took many trips, always making sure to take their grandkids with them. They went to Medora, Yellowstone, Las Vegas, California Florida, just to name a few. There weren’tmany states that they did not visit. They also enjoyed camping in various places in Minnesota. Huddles and Kamp Dells being their favorite places to camp. She loved being in the boat and floating on the water. Kay Kay loved life and loved hosting family events and being with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving Kay Kay are her husband, Terry; daughter, Jessica (Chad) Lafferty; grandchildren, Kayla, Ciara, CJ and Connor; great-grandchildren, Camryn and Olivia; mother, Susie Dearinger; sisters, Donna (George) Brandt, Deb (Butch) Lee, and Sue Dearinger; mother-in-law Lucille Raile; brother-in-law, Tim (Alex) Meidinger; and also, her nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her father, Elmer and father-in-law, Vernon.
Kay Kay was born on November 28th, 1962, to Elmer and Susie (Jerome) Dearinger in Cavalier. She grew up in Walhalla. She married Kenny Stegman and welcomed their daughter Jessica. On March 13th, 1993, Kay Kay married Terry Meidinger in Walhalla. Kay Kay owned and operated Snippers in Walhalla and also worked at the Walhalla Public School and the Forestwood Inn. She enjoyed spending time crafting, gardening, camping, and traveling. Karen and Terry took many trips, always making sure to take their grandkids with them. They went to Medora, Yellowstone, Las Vegas, California Florida, just to name a few. There weren’tmany states that they did not visit. They also enjoyed camping in various places in Minnesota. Huddles and Kamp Dells being their favorite places to camp. She loved being in the boat and floating on the water. Kay Kay loved life and loved hosting family events and being with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving Kay Kay are her husband, Terry; daughter, Jessica (Chad) Lafferty; grandchildren, Kayla, Ciara, CJ and Connor; great-grandchildren, Camryn and Olivia; mother, Susie Dearinger; sisters, Donna (George) Brandt, Deb (Butch) Lee, and Sue Dearinger; mother-in-law Lucille Raile; brother-in-law, Tim (Alex) Meidinger; and also, her nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her father, Elmer and father-in-law, Vernon.