Katherine “Katie” Bally, age 80, passed away at her home in Eagle River, WI on February 17, 2026, after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Although Eagle River was her last home on earth, Katie spent many years in towns and cities across the Midwest: Madison, WI; Shawano, WI; Mundelein, IL; and Evanston, IL.
Katie was born on November 9, 1945 to Arnold “Hans”and Mildred “Molly” Maahs of Tileda, Wisconsin. Hans and Molly were dedicated servants …