Catherine M. Mathews' Obituary
Catherine M. Mathews, 90, of Columbia, IL, passed away November 24, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. She was born to the late Roy & Carrie Kremmel on February 16, 1934, in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 yrs. Ralph, whom she married on July 17, 1954.
Catherine was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and godmother, who loved spending time with her family. She was a member at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, IL. At 14 yrs. of age she accompanied the youth choir, later becoming the choir director and organist. As an adult she continued singing in the choir and serving on the music committee, she also actively participated in the Cradle Roll and a number of other church ministries and committees. Catherine was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan, she also enjoyed traveling.
Also surviving are her daughters, Kim (Rick) Butler of East Carondelet, IL., Jan (Joseph) Starek of Smithton, IL.; sons, Grant (Shelly) Mathews of Prosper, TX., Clark Mathews of Columbia, IL.; grandchildren, Julie McPeak, Scott Heck, Jennifer Chandler, Jacob Starek, Jeffrey Starek; great-grandchildren, Xander Heck, Abbey Heck, Breanna Chandler, Ryan Chandler, Adeline Chandler, Duke Chandler, Jordan Starek, and A.J. McPeak, along with other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at St. Paul's Lutheran, Church, Columbia, IL. Memorial Services will follow visitation at 11:00 am at church, with Pastor Stephen Krenz, officiating. Private interment will take place in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Music Fund, or Cemetery Fence Fund, 227 Goodhaven, Columbia, IL 62236 .
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