The Honorable Freddrenna M. Lyle And Family Mourns the Death Of Her Sister Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin

Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin, Photo provided by the family
Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin, Photo provided by the family

The Honorable Freddrenna M. Lyle And Family Mourns the Death Of Her Sister Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin

Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin affectionately known by all as Kitty Pretty was the first child born to the union of Kenneth Leo Harris and Delores Murphy Harris on December 5, 1961. A year and two months later she was joined by a younger brother Michael Kenneth Harris and for the next ten or so years, you could hear her older Sister, Freddrenna M. Lyle shouting “Katrinka and Michael!” Katrinka was baptized and confirmed at the nearby Salem Lutheran Church. She served as an acolyte at Sunday Services. Attending Sunday school and going on Lutheran youth trips. Katrinka made lasting friendships and developed an everlasting faith.


Katrinka began her education at Tanner Elementary School before transferring and graduating from Arthur Dixon Elementary School. For high school she travelled across the City to Luther South High School. At Luther South she made lifelong memories and became a cheerleader. Katrinka first attended Eastern Illinois University, transferred and received her Bachelor of Arts from Lewis University.
 

After graduation Katrinka returned to Chicago and soon became employed at United Airlines as a Crew Scheduler. She remained at United Airlines for the next 32 years (33 as of this week) and was recently promoted to Sr. Crew Scheduler. On August 12, 1995 at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado, Katrinka and Eli joined in holy matrimony.


Katrinka joined the sisterhood of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Denver Alumni Chapter and j then transferred to the Chicago Alumni Chapter. Katrinka was an active and dedicated member.


 She was preceded in death by her parents. Katrinka leaves to mourn her passing, her beloved husband of twenty-five years, Elijah Spurlin. Her sister, Freddrenna M Lyle, her brother, Michael Kenneth Harris, Sr.; two Aunts Jacqueline Murphy and Joyce Frazier; Sisters in law Mildred McGill (James, deceased); Betty Wiggins (Norman, deceased); Bessie Warren; Prophetess Clara Costello; Aldene Lanier (Harvey); Annie Doris Spurlin; Barbara Lynn Rouse (Charlie); Brothers in law Willie Warren (Elizabeth); Joseph Warren (Virginia); Jake Warren Jr.; Larry Spurlin; and Walter Spurlin (Sarah). There are a host of nieces and nephews across the Country and here in the Chicagoland community. Katrinka was sweet, loving and friendly to all who met her and she leaves a legion of friends, Sorors, co-workers, Flight Attendants and neighbors who mourn her passing.

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