Kathryn Ann Hocking, 66, of Ephrata, Wash., died March 3, 2013.

She was born to the late Glenn and Hazel Okeson Sept. 14, 1946, in Renton, Wash. She graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1964 and was a social worker after high school. She married Robert Hocking on Aug. 20, 1966, and they lived in Auburn, Wash., for 10 years, then relocated to eastern Washington. She stayed active working on their farm and raising two children. She was a good cook and loved to put together family gatherings. She enjoyed reading, walking their dog, listening to music, her American Legion family, her special friends and especially Gonzaga basketball. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28, where she served as treasurer for 13 years. She also volunteered and participated in blood drives.

She is survived by daughter Lezlee Smith of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; son Troy Hocking and wife Becky of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and five grandchildren.

A memorial is planned for 11 a.m. April 3 at Ephrata’s American Legion Post 28.