Kathryn “Kathy” Chapman

Kathryn “Kathy” Chapman 64 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at her home in Swanville, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN with Chaplain David Greaver officiating. A visitation will be held from 3-7 P.M. on Sunday and from 10-11 A.M. on Monday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN.
Kathryn Amelia Chapman was born on November 27, 1949 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late William “W.T.” “Bill” and Thelma (Womble) Chapman. She was raised in Crystal, MN and graduated from Robbinsdale High School. Kathy earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education at St. Cloud State University. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Gregory “Greg” Billig on November 1, 1979. She worked as an elementary school teacher for 35 years for the Little Falls School District at Dr. S.G. Knight School in Randall, MN and also at Lindbergh and Lincoln Elementary Schools in Little Falls, MN. Kathy enjoyed traveling with her husband Greg, reading, camping, and fishing. She was also a very talented gardener and loved creating and tending to her beautiful perennial gardens at the home she and Greg built and shared together. Kathy loved Christmas and will be remembered for her famous pound cake, cookies, and peanut brittle that she always made during the holidays. She was also a animal lover that cared so dearly for the many hunting dogs they had over the years always making sure they were well cared for and loved on everyday.
Kathy is survived by her husband of 35 years Greg Billig of Swanville, MN; brother, William “Ken” Chapman of Freeport, IL; sisters-in-law, Denise (Lloyd) Kressin of Glencoe, MN, Mary (David) Van Thomme of Fairbault, MN, and Rebecca Billig of St. Cloud, MN; brothers-in-law, Douglas Billig of Fremont, NE, Michael (Robbie) Billig, Jay Billig, Eric (Marcela) Billig all of Austin, TX, John (Eu Han Lee) Billig, Ryan (Sarah Murphy) Billig all of Minneapolis, MN, Patrick (Kimberly) Billig of Roseville, MN, Daniel (Cheryl) Billig of St. Paul, MN, and Noah (Staci Petrich) Billig of Fayetteville, AR; father-in-law, Roger Billig of Little Falls, MN; and many nieces and nephews. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma and William Chapman.