Kathy Ova
May 19, 1965-Oct. 18, 2020
Kathryn “Kathy” Butts
Ova, 55, rural Minot, died
Sunday October 18, 2020
at her home of natural
causes.
Kathy was born May 19,
1965 at Waseca, Minneso-ta, the daughter of Duane
and Barbara (Gerrells)
Butts. She moved with
her family in 1966 and
was raised and educated
in Minot, graduating from
Minot High School in
1983. She attended Minot
State University and re-
ceived an Associate’s De-
gree in Business.
Kathy was united in
marriage to Donnell Ova
on December 28, 1990 in
Minot. They made their
home east of Sawyer.
Along with raising her
two children, Kathy was
employed at Sykes Com-
munication and Trinity
Riverside as an adminis-
trative assistant and of-
fice manager.
Kathy loved participat-
ing in gymnastics and ba-
ton as a young girl and
then loved cheerleading
throughout her high
school years. When Kali
was born, Kathy had the
honor of being at home to
raise her. These were pre-
cious years for Kathy and
Kali, as a mom and
daughter. Kathy had a
passion for life. She loved
to laugh and simply visit
with friends and family
about life events. We will
miss her greatly.
She was a member of
Christ Lutheran Church,
Minot. She enjoyed fish-
ing along with spending
time with her children
and grandchildren.
Her loving family in-
cludes: husband of 30
years, Donnell; son, David
(McCall) Fix, Jamestown,
ND; daughter, Kali Ova of
Minot; grandchildren,
Deegan Fix and Lucee
Hancock; parents, Duane
and Barb Butts, Minot;
brothers, Ken (Jennifer)
Butts and their children,
Makenna & Kaden of Lit-
tleton, CO and Steve (Na-
dine) Butts and their chil-
dren, Lucas, Anika &
Marcus of, Bismarck, ND.
Private Family Cele-
bration of Life Service:
Thursday, October 22,
2020 at 9:30 a.m. in Christ
Lutheran Church, Minot.
Streaming of the Ser-
vice: Starting on Friday,
October 23rd after 9:00
a.m. One can view her
service by going to
Kathy’s obituary page on
the funeral home website.
Public Visitation: At
her request there will not
be a viewing, however
friends my sign a memori-al register book on
Wednesday, October 21st
from noon to 3:00 p.m. in
Thomas Family Funeral
Home, Minot.
Those wishing to sign
the online memorial regis-
ter or share memories are
invited to use the expres-sions of sympathy section
at (www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com).