Kathleen M. Kondos, 96, Minot, ND, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020, in a Minot Hospital.  Kathleen Margaret Walsh was born November 15, 1923, the daughter of James and Magdeline (Frost)  Walsh in Minot, ND.  Kathleen grew up on a farm south of Minot. She loved sharing stories about her adventures on the farm with her brothers and sisters.       She attended St. Leo’s high school , where she would meet her sweetheart who was a basketball player at her rival Minot High School.   She married Robert Vernon Kondos on June 18, 1943 in Denver, Colorado.  Robert passed away on January 31, 2002.   They made their home in Minot, where they raised their four children, Craig, Mary Beth, Lisa and Rob.    The Kondos family owned ABC Cleaners in Minot from 1948-1969.  Kathleen worked there as a seamstress.  Sewing was her favorite hobby.   She was also known for her famous brownies and “Special Kay” bars.  Kathleen cherished her time working at Medical Arts Clinic.  Her Medical Arts family was near and dear to her heart.  Her co-workers, Colleen and Nancy, always included her in any after hours fun activities  and shenanigans.     In her later years, she worked part time at the clinic as a greeter.  Those who knew “Special Kay” knew how much she loved to “visit”.   Until the age of 87, she was the person who greeted patients at the entrance and directed them to their healthcare doctors.    Over the years, Kathleen was active in her parish of Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot.  She worked on the Parish Council.  She participated in Confraternity of Christian Mothers and as a Lay Minister.   She also volunteered at the nursing home.   She worked hard to support her church.  The Catholic faith was the main focus of her life.  Her four children attended Little Flower and Bishop Ryan High School.  Kathleen is survived by: her brother, Jerome (Mary) Walsh; her children, Craig (Sherry) Kondos, Mary Beth Meader, Lisa Voiles and Rob (Shelly) Kondos. Grandma Kay loved spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids. Her grandkids include KC (Renae) Kondos, Courtney Keller, Ryan Voiles, Nick (Katie) Kondos, Natalie (Nick) Popelka, Jennifer Kondos and Chad Stein. Her great grandkids are, Kendell, Karli and Colton Keller, Rylee and Andie Kondos, Teddy Voiles and Kelsie and Natalie Kondos. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Kondos, sister, Lucille (Art) Hofer, brother, Monsignor Gerald Walsh and sister, Lois (Don) Westom.  Bob and Kathleen loved to dance.  They often joined their friends at the Elks on Saturday Nights.  “Get your dancing shoes on dad!  Your Special Kay is on her way!  Celebrating the Life of Kathleen:Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 10:30 a. m. at Little Flower Catholic Church in Minot.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Bishop Ryan Catholic School Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND  The service will be livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going tohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn5B6zDhSKk