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| | | Catherine (McBride) Crocoll |  | | Born: 10/02/1938 | | Birth Location: Lakefield, MN | | Death Date: 11/08/2008 | | Death Location:St. Paul, MN | | Service: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial is in St. John's Cemetery. | | Visitation: Visitation is 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home with a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a vigil service at 6:30 p.m. | | In the beauty and stillness of the afternoon, family and friends gathered together for the memorial services of Catherine McBride Crocoll. Born October 2, 1938, she was the third daughter born to John McBride and Kathleen Hendricks, one of seven McBride children. With her children at her side, Catherine was called home to rest on November 8, 2008. This day commemorates her victory over cancer following a courageous four-year battle.
After graduating from Lakefield High School (MN), she moved to Washington, DC, where she was employed with the U.S. Naval Department. She became a military wife and the proud mother of four children. She loved the military life and over the years, the family moved often. Her special gift was her ability to make a house a home, no matter the location. During this period of her life, she worked as a teachers’ aide in various school districts.
In 1974, the family moved to Emmetsburg, Iowa. There, her children were given the roots, and then later, the wings to accomplish their goals. She was extremely proud of their accomplishments. She took great pride knowing that her parenting skills, developed over a lifetime, had been passed to the next generation and that her influence on the family would continue in the future.
Using her homemaker’s skills, she did private home care to assist the homebound. She later joined the Palo Alto Public Health Department and became a Certified Home Care Aide. She was also employed at the Iowa Lakes Community College as a television proctor. She was also a certified Volunteer of CASSA.
Her life was full and rewarding. She retired in 2003. In 2004, she accompanied her daughter,Tracey, to Kazakhstan where Tracey adopted a baby girl. They remained in Kazakhastan for six weeks to complete the adoption. This adventure was one of the highlights of Catherine’s life. Her newest granddaughter, little Catherine, was welcomed home. She took her place among her new family, which includes her cousins, aunts and uncle.
Catherine was a member of the Holy Family Parish. She faithfully supported the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Paralyzed Veterans and MOCA (Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance). She was a proud member of the “Red Hat Society” along with her sister friends.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Sherry, Tracey, Jeffrey and Laura; sisters: Mary and Ann; her brother, Donald; her nine grandchildren: Jeffrey, Anna, Emily, Joshua, Kenny, Destiny, Jacob, Christian and Catherine and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Kathleen, her brothers: James, Richard and John, Jr.; her sister, Delores; and her nephew, Patrick.
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| | Posted at: 12/30/2008 | | By: Marlene (skobjak) Kita | | I knew something was wrong when I didn't receive my annual Christmas letter from Cathy. I don't know where to begin, but just having the opportunity to know her and continue over all the years to write to each other. What a beautiful person inside and out. A loving mother and grandmother. My prayers go out to all of you and she will surely be missed by everyone.
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| | Posted at: 11/18/2008 | | By: Steph Zearing | | My Grandmother (Blanche Zearing) and I were extremely saddened to hear of the loss of Cathy..My grandmother and her were close friends when we lived up in the emmetsburg area..altho we moved away in 2000 my grandmother and I thought of her often..again sorry to hear of your loss, Cathy was a grand lady and will be dearly missed by many!! |
| | Posted at: 11/12/2008 | | By: Kristy Simington | | To the Crocoll family,
Cathy was an employee of mine for just a short time in Homecare at the PACH Hospital. What a gem!! Her clients ALL loved her and she was just so very gentle and caring with EVERYONE that she visited. She never saw this as a "job" but a pleasure to be a part of everyone's life. God takes the best and you surely had one of the best in your family. Bless her and all of her memories that she left you with. It was a pleasure getting to know her in her short life. |
| | Posted at: 11/11/2008 | | By: Judy Nixon | | Cathy was a home health care person for my mom, Della Crowley. Cathy was so kind and caring & my mom loved her.
With sympathy,
Judy and Dave Nixon |
| | Posted at: 11/11/2008 | | By: Louise Schmeling | | I'll always cherish the great times we had at the Crocoll household! With deepest sympathies, you're all in my thoughts and prayers! God bless! |
| | Posted at: 11/11/2008 | | By: connie ( Edwards) Rubel | | Kathy,my mom (Mary Edwards )and I had many wonderful trips to Branson to the holiday shows. We had many great times traveling together. She will dearly be missed. We loved her dearly and so did My mom, dad & brother. She also took care of My dad ( Don Edwards) who died of cancer and Cathy stayed by our side through the tough times we had. You can be VERY proud of your Mom. I also was your baby sitter down the street many years ago..Love you all, Connie ( Edwards) Rubel |
| | Posted at: 11/11/2008 | | By: Connie ( Edwars ) Rubel | | Might I add that your mom was so wonderful during the passing of My mother Mary Edwards, they were best of Friends. They are all in a better place now and someday we all will have a great reunion together!
Connie Rubel ( Edwards) |
| | Posted at: 11/11/2008 | | By: Brenda Degen | | I will never forget Cathy. She was one of a kind. The inner strength that she had was unbelievable. I will miss her gentleness and her smile. My life is better for have knowing Cathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. |
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