Catherine A. Croghan
The Rite of Christian Burial for Catherine A. Croghan was held for Catherine A. Croghan on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Manning, Iowa.
Concelebrants were Reverend Father James McAlpin and Reverend Father Robert Gralapp.
Lectors were Ruth Callahan, Joan Young, and Julie Fitzgerald.
Eucharistic Ministers was Jerome Croghan, Mass Servers were Ashley Croghan and Nicole Croghan.
Gift Bearers were Mary Ensch, Catherine Lechtenberg and Alice Croghan.
Music was provided by Mary Fitzgerald and Brian Fitzgerald as cantors and Gloria Schmitz as organist.
Interment was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning, Iowa.
Casketbearers were Pete Croghan, Mark Croghan, Dennis Croghan, Owen Croghan, Luke Croghan, Willie Croghan and Paul Croghan.
Prayers
ROSARY 4:00 PM
PRAYER SERVICE 7:30 PM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002 OHDE FUNERAL HOME, MANNING, IOWA
THE FAMILY WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR KINDNESS EVIDENCED IN THOUGHT, WORD, AND DEED, AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR LUNCH AND FELLOWSHIP AT THE PARISH HALL FOLLOWING THE COMMITTAL SERVICE
Catherine Agnes, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Windeshausen) Schmitz was born June 19, 1927, at Panama, Iowa. She attended St. Mary's School in Panama, graduating from St. Mary's High School in 1945. Catherine earned her bachelor's degree in 1949 from Mount Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, Kansas. She returned home and taught at St. Mary's High School for a short time.
On February 14, 1950, Catherine was united in marriage with Jerome Croghan at St. Mary's Church in Panama. Thirteen children were born to this union. The family lived and farmed near Botna, southeast of Manilla, Iowa. In 1991, shortly after retiring from the farm, they moved to their new home south of Manning. Catherine was a homemaker until her retirement when she started working in the laundry department of Manning Regional Healthcare Center. She was an excellent mother, and truly enjoyed baking, sewing and housecleaning. She had a most positive attitude about life and a strong faith. Catherine was a devout member of Sacred Heart Church in Manning. It was important to Catherine to help people in need and to be with her family and friends.
On Friday evening, October 4, 2002, after a day of visiting with her family and friends, Catherine died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home. She was 75 years, 3 months and 15 days of age.
Preceding her in death are her parents; six brothers: John, Vincent, William, Msgr. Peter, Nick and Joseph; and one sister Louise Pauley.
Catherine is survived by her husband Jerome Croghan; thirteen children: Julia and husband Mike Fitzgerald of Winfield, Illinois; Mary and husband David Ensch of Madison, Wisconsin; Ruth and husband Gary Callahan of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Peter Croghan and wife Lois of Manning, Iowa; Mark Croghan and wife Carol of Sioux City, Iowa; Joan and husband Rodney Young of Mount Vernon, Iowa, Dennis Croghan and wife Lynette of Manilla, Iowa; Owen Croghan and wife LuAnn of Alton, Iowa; Luke Croghan and wife Linda of Manilla; Willie Croghan and wife Diana of Center Point, Iowa; Paul Croghan and wife Brenda of Manilla, Iowa; Alice Croghan and fiance Phil Kramer of Center Point, Iowa; and Catherine and husband Mark Lechtenberg of Centerville, Iowa; forty-five grandchildren; two sisters Marge Croghan of Manning and Sister Maristelle Schmitz, O.S.B. of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters-in-law Laurina Schmitz and Marcella Schmitz both of Harlan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.