Fall River/Columbus – Katherine Veronica "Tootie" Neesam, age 98 of Fall River/Columbus died at At Home Again Assisted Living, Columbus on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was born in Doylestown, Wisconsin on August 18, 1917 to Henry and Loretta (Kehoe) Mallon. Katherine married the love of her life, Glen Neesam on October 25, 1941 at St. Patrick's Church, Doylestown, Wisconsin. Together they farmed for over 50 years in Fountain Prairie. Katherine was a very loving, caring, and generous wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Katherine volunteered at the Columbus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Columbus. She was also a very active member at St. Patrick's Church, Doylestown. Katherine enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, and playing cards. She also enjoyed sending birthday and anniversary cards to relatives and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Marietta (Donald) Schlutter, Sun Prairie, a son Jeffrey (Linda), Fall River, a daughter-in-law, Ruth (Charles) Wilson, Sun Prairie. Grandchildren: Greg (Lee) Neesam Wilson, Madison, Doug (Julie) Schlutter, Ladera Ranch, CA, Kevin Neesam Wilson, Sun Prairie, Dawn (Jim) Nelson, Sun Prairie, Skyler (Samantha) Hawley, Rio, Felecia (Darron) Sistrunk, Abingion, MD, Nathan (Lauren) Neesam, Sun Prairie, Stephanie Neesam, Madison. Great-grandchildren: Ryan, Ross, and Zachery Wilson, Geoff and Kyle Wilson, Katie and Tyler Nelson, Faye, Daphne, Lexi and Joey Hawley, Austin and Brooke Schlutter, Blake Sistrunk. A brother William Dennis Mallon, Doylestown, and two very special nieces, Rita (Mallon) Showers, Columbus, and Pat (Mallon) McCausland, Denver, CO; other relatives and friends. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Glen, a son, Melvin "Bud", and a daughter, Glenda Kay and brother's: Bernard, Pat, Dick, and a sister, Mary. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 8, 2016 at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, Doylestown with Rev. Steve Kortendick officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at Jensen Funeral & Cremation, Columbus and from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to St Patrick's Altar Society. We want to thank the staff and employees At Home Again and Hillside Hospice, Beaver Dam for their compassion and thoughtfulness in the care of our dear Mother.