Catherine
Catherine J. Peacock
Catherine J. Peacock of Centreville passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
Cathy was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1932 to Charles and Josephine (Deurloo) Barton. Cathy graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1950. On June 20, 1952 she was married to Donald Peacock at the Otsego United Methodist Church. She and Don continued to live in Otsego until 1965 when work moved them to Centreville, MI.
Cathy loved the arts and was a skilled spinner and knitter and a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Cathy had worked at the abstract office in St. Joseph County and had also been an advocate for the probate court. She had volunteered for the St. Joseph County Election Board, the St. Joseph County Fair and for Red Cross blood drives for many years. Catherine had also served as the Village President for Centreville for several years. She enjoyed birds and the wildlife around Pine Lake where she spent many summers at the Barton family cottage since the 1940s.
Catherine was an accomplished fiber artist who excelled at spinning, natural dyes, weaving, knitting and rug hooking, creating many original patterns and winning numerous awards for her work throughout the years. She was a founding member of the Weft and Wooly Spinoakers, a weaving and spinning group in St. Joseph County who have given spinning demonstrations for school children and fair-goers over the years at the St. Joe County Grange Fair.
The most important things in her life were her friends and her family members. Catherine is survived by her children, Ray (Ruth Ann) Peacock of WI, Sue (Ted) Jusczcak of Sturgis, Molly (Tony) Ettwein of Portage and Bill (Yolanda) of TX; 9 grandchildren, Thad & Charles Juszczak, Catherine & Sam Ettwein, John & David Moschel, Amanda, Carlos & Trey Ozuna; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Charles (Naomi) Barton of Otsego and Jo Ann VanderBorgh of Plainwell. Cathy was preceded in death by her husband Don in 2001; grandson Benjamin and by her parents.
Friends may visit with Catherine’s family on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the memorial service at 2:00 P.M. at the Otsego United Methodist Church, Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Burial of ashes will take place at Mt. Home Cemetery. An Open House for family and friends will be held in Centreville later in May with date and location to be announced in Three Rivers & Sturgis papers.
Contributions in memory of Catherine may be made to
Christian Neighbors
, 282, 12
th
St, Plainwell, MI 49080 or to the Nottawa Township Library, P.O. Box 398, Centreville, MI 49032.
Catherine’s family would like to thank the staff of Clare
Bridge in Portage and Great Lakes Hospice
for the exceptional care that they gave.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www
.WinkelFuneralHome
.com
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Charlotte Epley
May 2, 2014 at 10:01 am
Cathy will be missed by many wool and fiber friends. She was a wonderful teacher of the arts, and a “hoot” to hang with. On to a better place.
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Lynne (Bullock) Livingston
May 2, 2014 at 2:50 pm
So Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I have WONDERFUL memories of the many times our families shared both in Centerville and at the lake!
My prayers are with you all! Lynne
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Perri (Sheldon) Saunders
May 3, 2014 at 12:25 pm
So sad to hear of Cathy’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and such a good friend to my mom, Alice Sheldon. I will always hold fond memories of her. Both of our mom’s are gone now, but I’d like to think of them laughing together in heaven.
Condolences to your family in this very difficult time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Ruth Wiessner
May 4, 2014 at 10:25 am
Soi sorry to hear that Cathy passed away, Sorry we will not be able to make the memorial service, my sister in law passed away last Friday and they are having visits that day for her. Love to all of you Ruth and John Wiessner
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steve pheils
May 9, 2014 at 8:03 pm
my condolences to the peacock family…I was a friend of bill in high school and was introduced to your mother a few times..may peace be with you all….
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Cathy was born in Kalamazoo, MI on March 15, 1932 to Charles and Josephine (Deurloo) Barton. Cathy graduated from Otsego High School with the class of 1950. On June 20, 1952 she was married to Donald Peacock at the Otsego United Methodist Church. She and Don continued to live in Otsego until 1965 when work moved them to Centreville, MI.
Cathy loved the arts and was a skilled spinner and knitter and a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Cathy had worked at the abstract office in St. Joseph County and had also been an advocate for the probate court. She had volunteered for the St. Joseph County Election Board, the St. Joseph County Fair and for Red Cross blood drives for many years. Catherine had also served as the Village President for Centreville for several years. She enjoyed birds and the wildlife around Pine Lake where she spent many summers at the Barton family cottage since the 1940s.
Catherine was an accomplished fiber artist who excelled at spinning, natural dyes, weaving, knitting and rug hooking, creating many original patterns and winning numerous awards for her work throughout the years. She was a founding member of the Weft and Wooly Spinoakers, a weaving and spinning group in St. Joseph County who have given spinning demonstrations for school children and fair-goers over the years at the St. Joe County Grange Fair.
The most important things in her life were her friends and her family members. Catherine is survived by her children, Ray (Ruth Ann) Peacock of WI, Sue (Ted) Jusczcak of Sturgis, Molly (Tony) Ettwein of Portage and Bill (Yolanda) of TX; 9 grandchildren, Thad & Charles Juszczak, Catherine & Sam Ettwein, John & David Moschel, Amanda, Carlos & Trey Ozuna; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Charles (Naomi) Barton of Otsego and Jo Ann VanderBorgh of Plainwell. Cathy was preceded in death by her husband Don in 2001; grandson Benjamin and by her parents.
Friends may visit with Catherine’s family on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the memorial service at 2:00 P.M. at the Otsego United Methodist Church, Pastor Joe Shaler officiating. Burial of ashes will take place at Mt. Home Cemetery. An Open House for family and friends will be held in Centreville later in May with date and location to be announced in Three Rivers & Sturgis papers.
Contributions in memory of Catherine may be made to
Christian Neighbors
, 282, 12
th
St, Plainwell, MI 49080 or to the Nottawa Township Library, P.O. Box 398, Centreville, MI 49032.
Catherine’s family would like to thank the staff of Clare
Bridge in Portage and Great Lakes Hospice
for the exceptional care that they gave.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www
.WinkelFuneralHome
.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Catherine J. Peacock
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Charlotte Epley
May 2, 2014 at 10:01 am
Cathy will be missed by many wool and fiber friends. She was a wonderful teacher of the arts, and a “hoot” to hang with. On to a better place.
Reply
Lynne (Bullock) Livingston
May 2, 2014 at 2:50 pm
So Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. I have WONDERFUL memories of the many times our families shared both in Centerville and at the lake!
My prayers are with you all! Lynne
Reply
Perri (Sheldon) Saunders
May 3, 2014 at 12:25 pm
So sad to hear of Cathy’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and such a good friend to my mom, Alice Sheldon. I will always hold fond memories of her. Both of our mom’s are gone now, but I’d like to think of them laughing together in heaven.
Condolences to your family in this very difficult time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Ruth Wiessner
May 4, 2014 at 10:25 am
Soi sorry to hear that Cathy passed away, Sorry we will not be able to make the memorial service, my sister in law passed away last Friday and they are having visits that day for her. Love to all of you Ruth and John Wiessner
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steve pheils
May 9, 2014 at 8:03 pm
my condolences to the peacock family…I was a friend of bill in high school and was introduced to your mother a few times..may peace be with you all….
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