Giannetto, Catherine "Cate" (Bedell) 1947-2014

GIANNETTO, BEDELL, BLAZEK, LEWIS, NORRIS, MALMER, BARRETT

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Date: 3/18/2014 at 13:45:32

Catherine “Cate” (Bedell) Giannetto, 66, of Newton, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on March 12, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

A celebration of Cate’s life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at the UAW Hall, 1813 First St. N. in Newton. Memorials to Exceptional Opportunities in Burt, Iowa, may be brought to the celebration or to the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.

Cate, the daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (Blazek) Bedell, was born April 21, 1947, in Cedar Rapids. She grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School and from Young’s Beauty School. She had worked at Turner Microphone in Cedar Rapids before moving to Marshalltown and working at Marshalltown Manufacturing. She then moved to Newton, where she resided for more than 30 years. She was a production worker for The Maytag Company, where she later retired from. Cate enjoyed coffee clubs at Midtown Café and Hy-Vee. She also liked playing Bingo, traveling, and taking road trips.

Those left to honor Cate’s memory include her son, Brent Giannetto of Burt; her sisters: Betty Bedell of Cedar Rapids, Arlene (Dick) Lewis of Cedar Rapids, Donna (Jim) Norris of Greenwood, Ind., and Mary (Clark) Malmer of Eldridge; many nieces and nephews; and her good friends, Gary and Laurie Barrett and their family of Newton. Cate was preceded in death by her parents.

Cate’s family would like to say thank you to family and friends for their loyal support during this time. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News 17 Mar 2014.
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Catherine "Cate" (Bedell) Giannetto
Newton, IA
Apr 21, 1947 - Mar 12, 2014

Memorial Service the UAW Hall, 1813 1st St. N., in Newton.
Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
11:00am

Cate, the daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (Blazek) Bedell, was born April 21, 1947 in Cedar Rapids. She grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. She attended Young’s Beauty School in Cedar Rapids for 2 years. She had worked at Turner Microphone in Cedar Rapids before moving to Marshalltown and working at Marshalltown Manufacturing. She then moved to Newton, where she resided for more than 30 years. She was a production worker for The Maytag Company, where she later retired from. Cate enjoyed coffee clubs at Midtown Café and Hy-Vee. She also liked playing Bingo, traveling, and taking road trips.

Those left to honor Cate’s memory include her son, Brent Giannetto of Burt, Iowa; her sisters: Betty Bedell of Cedar Rapids, Arlene (Dick) Lewis of Cedar Rapids, Donna (Jim) Norris of Greenwood, IN, and Mary (Clark) Malmer of Eldridge; many nieces and nephews; and her good friends, Gary and Laurie Barrett and family of Newton. Cate was preceded in death by her parents.

The family wishes to thank their friends and family for their loyal support during this difficult time.

Memorials to Exceptional Opportunities in Burt, Iowa may be brought to the celebration or to the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.

If you would like to share your thoughts and memories, we will deliver your message to the family. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa.