Catherine Frances Gathard

Catherine Frances Gathard, 93, of Bluffs, died early Monday morning, May 3, 2004 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.  She was born March 20, 1911 in Gladbeck, Germany, the daughter of Ignatz and Agnes Tominsek.  She married Orville Leigh Gathard on December 24, 1930 in Springfield.  He preceded her in death on April 16, 1992.
She is survived by one daughter, Shirley (husband, the late Donald) Mason of Du Quoin; two grandchildren, Melanie Sue (husband Saleh) Jabr of Tyler, Texas and Jeffrey Leigh (wife, Susan Lynn) Mason of Du Quoin; six great grandchildren, Saleh (wife, Karen Leigh) Jabr, Samir Jabr, Nasir Jabr, Rebecca Sue Mason (husband, David) Burman, Jeffrey Dean Mason and Theresa Lynn Mason; one great-great-granddaughter, Brooke Michelle Burman and three step-great-great-grandchildren, Gary Lynn McShan, Kristen Leann mcShan and Michael Tyler Kerr.  She was preceded in death by one infant daughter and several brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Gathard worked for a shoe factory in Springfield for several years.  She was a member of the Rebeccas, Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and a member of the Bluffs United Methodist Church. 
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6 at Mackey Daws Funeral Home in Bluffs.  Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.  Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery near Springfield.  Memorials were suggested to the Bluffs-Meredosia Rescue  Squad or the Bluffs United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be left for the family online at mackeydaws.com..
