Catherine Gehling

Catherine was born at the family home in Carroll County, Iowa. She was baptized at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in the nearby town of Carroll, and later went to school there. She was the twin sister of William Gehling. Catherine married Clarence Masching on 14 February 1927. Together they had eleven children:

1- Leona Masching

2- Louie Masching

3- Rosemary Masching

4- Robert Masching

5- Edwin Masching

6- Evelyn Masching

7- Lorraine Masching

8- Edna Masching

9- Marilyn Masching

10- Donald Masching

11- James Masching