CATHEY, Robert Harold 1933 - 2020

CATHEY, RUBY, WINFREY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:49

"Southeast Iowa Union / Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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ROBERT HAROLD CATHEY
Bonduel, Wis.

Robert Harold CATHEY, 86, of Bonduel, Wis., passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020.

He was born Aug. 11, 1933, to the late Omar and Myrtle (RUBY) CATHEY and was the youngest of six. Robert worked his first job at 12 years old at Saucers Baker in Fairfield, Iowa, and at 14 worked at Pickens Tire Co. in Fairfield. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1952. Robert was a man of many talents and started working at Briggs Plumbing & Heating in 1951. He taught himself to weld at his father-in-law's Phillips 66 station. He was united in marriage to Bonnie WINFREY on June 28, 1952, in Fairfield. She preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2019.

He was hired by Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline in 1958 and worked until he retired in 1990 as a superintendent at the Bonduel, Wis., site. Robert and John Dahl started a skeet shooting club in the late 1950s. He and Bonnie started Northern Musical Instruments as well as raising cattle. He was known for his craftsmanship and repairing skills of banjos, mandolins and guitars. They traveled the US in a fifth-wheel and spent many winters at their winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla.

Robert is survived by his children, Robert "Chuck" (Linda) CATHEY of Tampa, Fla., David CATHEY of Green Bay, Wis., and Michael (Kathleen) CATHEY of Bonduel; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bonnie; his brothers, Frank and Omar; and his sisters, Beverly, Rosamonde and Kathryn.

Private family inurnment for Robert will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Washington (note: in Shawano Co., WI) at a later date with the Rev. Steven Pockat officiating. The family requests all memorials be made out to ThedaCare Hospice and the church. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences: www.swedbergfuneralhome.com.

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