Kay Diane Hockett

Kay Hockett, 73, Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, April 2nd at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Kay was born May 26, 1951, in Fargo, ND, to Harold and Audrey Helmeke. Kay lived most of her early life in rural Felton, MN. Growing up as an only child, she enjoyed spending time with her three ponies, Duchess, Lucky and Dude, but especially her Arabian horse named Sara.

Kay graduated from Moorhead High School in 1969 and continued her college education at Moorhead State College with degrees in psychology, special education, and elementary education, and graduated in 1973.

Kay married Jim Hockett after college, and they raised two children, Matthew and Angela. Besides raising a family, Kay began teaching at various elementary schools over approximately 25 years. During her retirement, she was very blessed with two granddaughters (Molly and Kate), and two grandsons (William and Henry).

Kay always loved big name concerts. When she was a teenager, she attended the Beatles concert in Bloomington Stadium in Minneapolis in 1965. She loved them ever since, which also led her to going to Paul McCartney concerts as well.

Kay always loved Florida winter vacations. Siesta Key near Sarasota was always a favorite. However, nothing took the place of spending time with her grandchildren!

Kay is survived by her husband, Jim; her son, Matthew (Kelly) Hockett; daughter, Angela (Phillip) Claussen; grandchildren, Molly and Kate Hockett and William and Henry Claussen. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Hazel Mandsager and paternal grandparents, Fred and Lavinia Helmeke, and her parents, Harold and Audrey Helmeke.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M., at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead, MN.