Birth date: Feb 10, 1928 Death date: Jul 15, 2016
Catherine Thomsen, 88, of Clinton, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016, at the Harbor Crest Home, Fulton, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Clinton. Visitation w Read Obituary
Cathy was my favorite aunt. We enjoyed talking together about all kinds of topics; she never judged, only listened and gave her opinion. I loved her deeply. My most cherished memories are when I came to Mom and Dad's and she would come too. We would have a nice dinner at home or go out to eat, and then came the canasta games. No holds barred! Cathy and Dad would pair up against Mom and me. Of course table talk was forbidden (giggle), and we had the most fun together. I miss those close family times. God bless Aunt Cathy. May you and Mom rejoice in your reunion. In loving memory, Sherry Abegglen.
Catherine was the kindness, gentlest person I have ever met. She was steadfast in her Christian beliefs and she lived her life as shinning example those beliefs. Always there for family or friend with help, advise and a comforting hug. Her family was her pride and joy and she was the one who never forgot a birthday or anniversary. It was a privilege and honor to have known Catherine my life. Mom, Grandma, and friend will be greatly missed.
I can only call one person "Mom". She was more than that.....something I came to understand as I became a woman and mother myself. She was a loving sister, a devoted daughter to her parents, had a short but loving marriage to a handsome man, a friend to count on, and my confidant and comfort in some pretty sad times during my life. She gave me strength and shared her home with me--more than once in these times. It was a gentle awareness during these times that I came to understand that this woman that I called mom understood my heartaches because she felt them too---not through my heart ache, but by her own. Something so simple, and obvious, was a over my head because she was my MOM. I will hold on to her wisdom and cherish her love for not only me, but all of us daughters and our families. She taught us well.
