Catherine
Catherine L. Mccormick
Cathy passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, surrounded by her family at her home in Allegan.
She was born November 18, 1955 in Romulus, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Jean (Gauvreau) Wojciechowski. Cathy enjoyed quilting and helped run the family sawmill. She was a member of the Trowbridge Community Church and had done service work for the Democratic Party.
On March 18, 1995 she married Kenneth McCormick who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Dale Bemis of Gobles, Rich Bemis of Gobles and Mark (Kim) Bemis of Bloomingdale; 17 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; siblings, Diane (Larry) Brown, David (Denise) Wojciechowski and Nancy (Nickie) Cosgrove; sisters-in-law, Ruth Wicklund, Mary Haywood, Betsy (Joe) Tutchton and Linda McCormick along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may visit with Cathy’s family from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a funeral service will take place at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2020 with Pastor Greg Carlson officiating.
Cremation will follow.
Contributions in memory of Cathy may be made to
Sylvia’s Place
.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
.
Offer Condolence for the family of Catherine L. McCormick
Condolence Messages
BettyTerry
March 11, 2020 at 1:07 pm
im.so deeply sorry to The whole entire family ,Prayers to ya ,cathy was one special.Lady ,if you need anything ,were here ,love Todd &Betty Terry
Reply
Cindra. Cogar
March 11, 2020 at 2:26 pm
Prayers for the Family & Linda sorry for your loss
Reply
Lynne
March 11, 2020 at 3:38 pm
IM SENDING MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS & IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS !
SHE WAS A AMAZING WOMAN AND LOVED EVERYONE NO MATTER WHAT & TOUCHED US ALL IN SOME WAY !!
PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS TO US ALL
Reply
Amanda and Matt Case
March 11, 2020 at 7:01 pm
Sending love and light to the Bemis boys. Your mom was a beautiful soul. Lifting all of you at this difficult time.
Reply
Sue Rickli
March 11, 2020 at 7:49 pm
I was so sorry to hear of Cathy’s passing.
I will miss her ever present smile and laughter at Thursday’s quilting group.
She was an inspiration to us all.
I will be keeping you all in my prayers.
Reply
Rich and Marleah Simons
March 11, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Cathy will be dearly missed @ Trowbridge Community church. We all loved her. We know she is now in a better place with no pain or suffering. Prayers, love and hugs go out to Mick and the whole family. There will be an empty place at our table during refreshments each Sunday, yet knowing Cathy will be watching us !.. Prayers from Cathy’s Trowbridge church family.
Reply
Penny Baker
March 11, 2020 at 7:58 pm
Mick, we love you.
Penny Browning Baker
Reply
Janice Gustafson
March 11, 2020 at 9:18 pm
My sincerest sympathy to Mick and all of Cathy’s family. The void she leaves behind is enormous! She was an angel on earth, and now she is an angel in Heaven! If only we could all be as brave as she was!
Reply
Will
March 11, 2020 at 9:40 pm
My condolences to the family. Prayers go out to you all. Cathy was a nice person and will be missed. Sad day for us all…
Reply
Larry Anderson
March 11, 2020 at 9:50 pm
You will always be loved and missed dearly I will hold you in my heart Peace be with you RIP Cuz
Reply
Carolyn/Don Sappanos Sr.
March 11, 2020 at 9:51 pm
Our prayers are with you and your family in their time of need.We know your son Dale , and Rita/Ray Bemis were like step parents to me, and were such close friends of my mother and father .
May you Rest In Peace and eternal happiness, in the room that our God had been reserved for you.
Carolyn/Don Sappanos Sr.
Reply
Josephine Pape
March 11, 2020 at 9:53 pm
Mick,
I was absolutely shocked to hear of Cathy’s passing. You have been a wonderful husband to her, and taken such great care of her. You were so blessed to have the relationship the two of you shared.
Sending my deepest condolences for your loss.
Josi Pape
Reply
Patti Stephens Rybicki
March 11, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Please accept my condolences and let me know if there’s anything I can do during this difficult time.
Reply
Betty Terry
March 12, 2020 at 5:37 am
we are Deeply Sorry fir your loss ,Prayers to ya all ,,Dj ,Mark &Kim.,Rich Bemis ,Cathy will be missed ,Loved are talks at your bday parties ,Love Toddand Betty Terry
Reply
Deb Mason
March 12, 2020 at 9:07 am
Cathy you were such a ray of sunshine every time I saw you at church. Your smile brightened the room. You will be missed but I know you are whole again & dancing among angels. Mick you & your family are in my prayers- may God give you strength & comfort in the days ahead.
Reply
Essie Adrian
March 12, 2020 at 11:14 am
Mick and family I am so sorry to hear of Cathy’s passing. Like others have said, she was an angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. She is longer in pain and suffering. She always had an pleasant outlook on things, no matter how she felt. She was happy to served many times as cashier at our garage sales. She will truly be missed by everyone.
Reply
Kim Sierota
March 12, 2020 at 11:59 am
I’m so sorry to hear of Kathryns passing. My prayers and condolences to the family
Reply
Gayle L. Veld-Sanders
March 12, 2020 at 3:44 pm
I went to school with Cathy many years ago. always quiet and always pleasant.
Mick, my ex-husband and I rented our first apartment from you.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers
Reply
Tom Richmond
March 12, 2020 at 6:32 pm
Cathy was an inspiration for me to remain positive. At least from my view she was the perfect example for remaining optimistic and knowing life’s priorities. I am sorry I cannot attend either the visitation or funeral. Carry on Mick.
Reply
Alice and Bob Sierota
March 12, 2020 at 7:02 pm
So sorry to hear about Catherine’s passing. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all Catherine’s family and friends. Love to all.
Aunt Alice and Uncle Bob
Reply
Brian Middleton
March 12, 2020 at 7:37 pm
I am saddened to hear about Cathy’s passing. Sending my well wishes to Mick and the entire family.
Reply
Mike Davis
March 12, 2020 at 10:33 pm
Mick,I was so very sorry to hear this news.
You two brightened my outlook on life every time I met you.
she will be missed.
Thanks for the brightness!
Reply
john and Susie Axe
March 13, 2020 at 12:37 pm
Love and prayers going your way in this time of need . She will be truely be miss by all. Sorry we cant make it we are staying close to home for a few weeks.God Bless to all
Reply
Eric Belka
March 13, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Most of my favorite childhood memories were made with Kathy and the Bemis family…such a wonderful lady, she will be surely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you…
Reply
Mike and Carrol Tiller
April 10, 2020 at 9:12 pm
We are so sorry to learn about Kathy’s death. We were in Florida. Prayers for all her family . She was a fantastic lady. We will miss her at the Community Lunch. No more sorrow, no more pain in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Blessings!!!! Mitch, Don’t forget Thursdays. We love your presence at lunch!!!
Reply
Leave a Condolence
Cancel reply
Please share your message of condolence with the family, It will be visible to the public but your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked
*
Comment
*
Name
*
Email
*
Δ
Obituary Notification Service
Enter your email address if you would like to be notified when a new obituary notice is posted:
Search Obituaries
How do I send a condolence
At the bottom of this page, you will find a condolence form. You will need to fill out some basic information prior to typing your message. (We will not share your e-mail address with anyone) Once you are finished, simply click the submit condolence button. The condolence will be approved before it is published to the web site.
Share This Obituary
Your Name
*
Your Email
*
Their Name
*
Their Email
*
Message
CAPTCHA
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Δ
She was born November 18, 1955 in Romulus, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Jean (Gauvreau) Wojciechowski. Cathy enjoyed quilting and helped run the family sawmill. She was a member of the Trowbridge Community Church and had done service work for the Democratic Party.
On March 18, 1995 she married Kenneth McCormick who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Dale Bemis of Gobles, Rich Bemis of Gobles and Mark (Kim) Bemis of Bloomingdale; 17 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; siblings, Diane (Larry) Brown, David (Denise) Wojciechowski and Nancy (Nickie) Cosgrove; sisters-in-law, Ruth Wicklund, Mary Haywood, Betsy (Joe) Tutchton and Linda McCormick along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may visit with Cathy’s family from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where a funeral service will take place at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2020 with Pastor Greg Carlson officiating.
Cremation will follow.
Contributions in memory of Cathy may be made to
Sylvia’s Place
.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
.
Offer Condolence for the family of Catherine L. McCormick
Condolence Messages
BettyTerry
March 11, 2020 at 1:07 pm
im.so deeply sorry to The whole entire family ,Prayers to ya ,cathy was one special.Lady ,if you need anything ,were here ,love Todd &Betty Terry
Reply
Cindra. Cogar
March 11, 2020 at 2:26 pm
Prayers for the Family & Linda sorry for your loss
Reply
Lynne
March 11, 2020 at 3:38 pm
IM SENDING MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS & IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS !
SHE WAS A AMAZING WOMAN AND LOVED EVERYONE NO MATTER WHAT & TOUCHED US ALL IN SOME WAY !!
PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS TO US ALL
Reply
Amanda and Matt Case
March 11, 2020 at 7:01 pm
Sending love and light to the Bemis boys. Your mom was a beautiful soul. Lifting all of you at this difficult time.
Reply
Sue Rickli
March 11, 2020 at 7:49 pm
I was so sorry to hear of Cathy’s passing.
I will miss her ever present smile and laughter at Thursday’s quilting group.
She was an inspiration to us all.
I will be keeping you all in my prayers.
Reply
Rich and Marleah Simons
March 11, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Cathy will be dearly missed @ Trowbridge Community church. We all loved her. We know she is now in a better place with no pain or suffering. Prayers, love and hugs go out to Mick and the whole family. There will be an empty place at our table during refreshments each Sunday, yet knowing Cathy will be watching us !.. Prayers from Cathy’s Trowbridge church family.
Reply
Penny Baker
March 11, 2020 at 7:58 pm
Mick, we love you.
Penny Browning Baker
Reply
Janice Gustafson
March 11, 2020 at 9:18 pm
My sincerest sympathy to Mick and all of Cathy’s family. The void she leaves behind is enormous! She was an angel on earth, and now she is an angel in Heaven! If only we could all be as brave as she was!
Reply
Will
March 11, 2020 at 9:40 pm
My condolences to the family. Prayers go out to you all. Cathy was a nice person and will be missed. Sad day for us all…
Reply
Larry Anderson
March 11, 2020 at 9:50 pm
You will always be loved and missed dearly I will hold you in my heart Peace be with you RIP Cuz
Reply
Carolyn/Don Sappanos Sr.
March 11, 2020 at 9:51 pm
Our prayers are with you and your family in their time of need.We know your son Dale , and Rita/Ray Bemis were like step parents to me, and were such close friends of my mother and father .
May you Rest In Peace and eternal happiness, in the room that our God had been reserved for you.
Carolyn/Don Sappanos Sr.
Reply
Josephine Pape
March 11, 2020 at 9:53 pm
Mick,
I was absolutely shocked to hear of Cathy’s passing. You have been a wonderful husband to her, and taken such great care of her. You were so blessed to have the relationship the two of you shared.
Sending my deepest condolences for your loss.
Josi Pape
Reply
Patti Stephens Rybicki
March 11, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Please accept my condolences and let me know if there’s anything I can do during this difficult time.
Reply
Betty Terry
March 12, 2020 at 5:37 am
we are Deeply Sorry fir your loss ,Prayers to ya all ,,Dj ,Mark &Kim.,Rich Bemis ,Cathy will be missed ,Loved are talks at your bday parties ,Love Toddand Betty Terry
Reply
Deb Mason
March 12, 2020 at 9:07 am
Cathy you were such a ray of sunshine every time I saw you at church. Your smile brightened the room. You will be missed but I know you are whole again & dancing among angels. Mick you & your family are in my prayers- may God give you strength & comfort in the days ahead.
Reply
Essie Adrian
March 12, 2020 at 11:14 am
Mick and family I am so sorry to hear of Cathy’s passing. Like others have said, she was an angel on earth and now an angel in heaven. She is longer in pain and suffering. She always had an pleasant outlook on things, no matter how she felt. She was happy to served many times as cashier at our garage sales. She will truly be missed by everyone.
Reply
Kim Sierota
March 12, 2020 at 11:59 am
I’m so sorry to hear of Kathryns passing. My prayers and condolences to the family
Reply
Gayle L. Veld-Sanders
March 12, 2020 at 3:44 pm
I went to school with Cathy many years ago. always quiet and always pleasant.
Mick, my ex-husband and I rented our first apartment from you.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers
Reply
Tom Richmond
March 12, 2020 at 6:32 pm
Cathy was an inspiration for me to remain positive. At least from my view she was the perfect example for remaining optimistic and knowing life’s priorities. I am sorry I cannot attend either the visitation or funeral. Carry on Mick.
Reply
Alice and Bob Sierota
March 12, 2020 at 7:02 pm
So sorry to hear about Catherine’s passing. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all Catherine’s family and friends. Love to all.
Aunt Alice and Uncle Bob
Reply
Brian Middleton
March 12, 2020 at 7:37 pm
I am saddened to hear about Cathy’s passing. Sending my well wishes to Mick and the entire family.
Reply
Mike Davis
March 12, 2020 at 10:33 pm
Mick,I was so very sorry to hear this news.
You two brightened my outlook on life every time I met you.
she will be missed.
Thanks for the brightness!
Reply
john and Susie Axe
March 13, 2020 at 12:37 pm
Love and prayers going your way in this time of need . She will be truely be miss by all. Sorry we cant make it we are staying close to home for a few weeks.God Bless to all
Reply
Eric Belka
March 13, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Most of my favorite childhood memories were made with Kathy and the Bemis family…such a wonderful lady, she will be surely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you…
Reply
Mike and Carrol Tiller
April 10, 2020 at 9:12 pm
We are so sorry to learn about Kathy’s death. We were in Florida. Prayers for all her family . She was a fantastic lady. We will miss her at the Community Lunch. No more sorrow, no more pain in the arms of our Heavenly Father. Blessings!!!! Mitch, Don’t forget Thursdays. We love your presence at lunch!!!
Reply
Leave a Condolence
Cancel reply
Please share your message of condolence with the family, It will be visible to the public but your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked
*
Comment
*
Name
*
*
Δ
Obituary Notification Service
Enter your email address if you would like to be notified when a new obituary notice is posted:
Search Obituaries
How do I send a condolence
At the bottom of this page, you will find a condolence form. You will need to fill out some basic information prior to typing your message. (We will not share your e-mail address with anyone) Once you are finished, simply click the submit condolence button. The condolence will be approved before it is published to the web site.
Share This Obituary
Your Name
*
Your Email
*
Their Name
*
Their Email
*
Message
CAPTCHA
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Δ
Guestbook
Visits: 2
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors