In loving memory of

Catharine J. Henderson
April 17, 1927 - March 17, 2015

Catharine Jane Wade Henderson, age 87 of Mingo, died at her daughter's (Nora Borts') home in Mingo on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Howard Street Christian Church with burial following at Green Castle Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2015, form 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. The family will greet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or mailed to Coburn Funeral Home at 24 West Howard Street Colfax, Iowa 50054. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com
Catharine was born in Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa on April 17, 1927, to Harry Michael and Laura Elizabeth Geneva (Miller) Wade. She was raised by her grandparents, Joseph and Julia Catherine "Kate" (Dameron) Miller. She attended country schools in the Colfax area and graduated from Colfax High School in the class of 1945. She worked at a restaurant named, Lone Tree and Mom's Café in Newton. During the war she also worked at the Ordinance Plant in Des Moines. She held many offices in the Iowa State and Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy Societies. Catharine was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas - Improved Order of the Redman Lodge for 72 years. She also held many offices as well as past Great Pocahontas. Many of the things she enjoyed includes, spending time with all of the many children in her life, she liked to make quilts, sewing, fishing, camping, genealogy, Pocahontas meetings, teaching the grandchildren kids songs and many other things. Catharine was married to Charles Elias Brown on May 25, 1945 in Marshalltown and to Harold Everett Henderson on May 1, 1956 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, Charles Robert Brown of Colfax, Nora Borts of Mingo, Cora (Mike) Williams of Colfax and Marilyn (Rick Fite) Henderson of Runnells; three step children, Clifford (Doris) Henderson of West Des Moines, Ronald (Colleen) Henderson of Colfax, and Marcella (Henderson) Van Sant of California. Catharine was blessed with 24 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and 55 great great grandchildren. Also surviving a sister, Patricia Kintz of Des Moines; and two brothers, Richard Frederick (Nelda) Morton and William Orville (Lynda Howell) Morton of Mingo. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Harold Henderson on May 24, 1984; her daughters, Lavina Kay Brown Pinegar Dawson and infant, Julia Catharine Henderson; a still born step daughter, Dorothy Maxine Henderson and three brothers, Jim, Joe and Robert.

Tributes

Carol O'Roake wrote on Mar 31, 2015:

"She was a very nice mother, which she passed on to her children."

Teddy wrote on Mar 22, 2015:

"I only met her once, but knew what a neat lady she was. She leaves behind a legacy. I attended her memorial service and oh how I wish I had known her. I so loved the stories that were told. God blessed her life with a wonderful family! She will be in our hearts!!"

Bob Gannon wrote on Mar 21, 2015:

"I did not know Catherine and just recently met her daughter Nora. Wishing all the best to her family. Bob Gannon"

Marlene Hutt wrote on Mar 21, 2015:

"Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry for your loss."

Val wrote on Mar 20, 2015:

"So sorry for your loss....she will be deeply missed"

Barbara Hug wrote on Mar 19, 2015:

"I am so sorry for your loss. Catherine was a great historian, researcher and most of all a great person."

Paul A. Sadowski PGI wrote on Mar 19, 2015:

"My deepest sympathy to the family members of Sister Catharine Hemderson, PGP and to all my friends in Iowa. May you find comfort in memories and strength in each other's love throughout this very difficult time. "

Mike & Melissa Noftsger wrote on Mar 19, 2015:

"I am sorry to hear about Catharine. She will be missed. "

Chuck Wilson wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

"Always enjoyed seeing Catharine at Alumni Banquet . Catharine was always kind to my Grandmother at Lodge. God Bless."

Chuck Henkenius wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

"Sorry for your loss"

Sandy Murphy wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

"Nora and family so sorry for your loss prayers to you and your family"

Stephanie wetterling wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

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Brenda Morton wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

"I have too many memories to write but they are all in my mind and in my heart I will miss you and like the other girls I remember the tattle tale to and so much more about you I love you I miss you"

bree wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

"i will never forget your stubburness grandma you were strong and ik you are in a better place now you will be missed by lots of people ILOVEYOU "

dixie morton wrote on Mar 18, 2015:

"I also will not forget that darn tattle tale that us kids were made to wear if we tattled on our cousins. LOL"

Dawn Gladson wrote on Mar 17, 2015:

"Aunt Catharine I will never forget the tattle tail you made for the kid wear when they would go tattle on another kid and all the other kids would chase you around and try to pull it off of you I love you and I will miss you so much"

Pam wrote on Mar 17, 2015:

"Nora & family. Sorry for the loss of your mom. She will be remember & missed by a lot of friends."