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Catherine Evelena Caywood McElroy

10 Aug 1922 – 13 Feb 2016

Birth10 Aug 1922
Death13 Feb 2016
Added byPassingTime on 26 Nov 2020
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219034495

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Catherine E. McElroy, 93, of Sidney passed away February 13, 2016 at Golden Living Center. Per her wishes, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place and private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made in Catherine’s memory to the donor’s choice. Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball is serving the McElroy family. Catherine Evelena (Caywood) McElroy was born August 10, 1922 in Sennett Valley of Custer County, NE to Edward and Lillian Caywood. Catherine grew up in rural Broken Bow, NE before moving to Sidney and graduating from Sidney High School in 1941. After graduation Catherine worked for the Sioux Army Depot as a laborer and then was moved into the bookkeeping department because of her beautiful handwriting. Catherine met Emmett (Mac) McElroy in Sidney, January 1945, and they were married September 23, 1946. Catherine was a receptionist for Drs. Cook and Bitner until her only child, a son, Michael, was born. In 1953, Catherine and family moved to the Keith Sprenger farm where Mac worked until September of 1961 when they moved back to Sidney to their home on Elm Street. After being a homemaker for several years she returned to work as a receptionist for the offices of Drs. Cook, Bitner and Thayer. In 1970 Mac decided it was time for Catherine to get her driver’s license, which she successfully obtained in September of that year at the age of 48. Catherine retired from Sidney Medical Clinic in July 1989, then later worked part time for her niece at Nancy Bryan’s Physical Therapy. During the years and during retirement Catherine and Mac enjoyed going to auctions, spending time with their three grandchildren, Catherine’s nearby sisters, and special friends. In 1996, Catherine and Mac celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. A special highlight came in 1999 when she braved flying to Alaska with some of her sisters to visit their cousin. In Catherine’s free time she loved to bake cookies, angel food cakes, homemade meringue pies, and her famous rolls many of which she shared with a multitude of people. She also loved to garden and was known for her canned goods. Catherine is survived by a son Mike and wife Judy of Gurley; two grandsons Ryan and wife Stephanie of Kimball, Andy of Gurley; granddaughter Ann of Sidney; three sisters Eleanor Lafler and husband Robert of Sidney, Janice Howle of Florida and Eileen Muich of Wisconsin; two brothers James Caywood and wife Virginia of New Mexico, John Amsberry of Florida; brother-in-law Lawrence “Bud” Heitz of Sargent, NE and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emmett “Mac” McElroy in 1998; sisters Edna Sprenger and husband Keith, Anna Schoolcraft and husband Jerry, Shirley Koppisch and husband Ernie, Fern Heitz; sister-in-law Joan Amsberry; and brother-in-law Archie Howle.--Cantrell Funeral Home

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