Seward Eugene Catus (1923-2015)
CATUS, WALKER, MCDERMOTT, RAIFE, GARCIA, WOOD, STOKKE, ZANGE
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/10/2015 at 19:41:53
Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.
Seward Eugene Catus was born September 27, 1923 to Seward Eugene and Beatrice (Walker) Catus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Schenley High School and attended Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh for one year before enlisting in the Army. From 1942 to 1946, Gene served in the United States Army Air Corps as a Link trainer instructor. He married Carol Marie McDermott on April 12, 1947 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Gene received his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Administration from Iowa State University in 1950.
Gene was employed by the Ames Laboratory at Iowa State University for 39 years, retiring in 1989 as Associate Director for Administration. He was a member of St. Cecilia Church, the Elks Lodge, the American Legion Post #37, and Ames Coin Club. He was a big Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan, along with being an avid ISU sports fan. Gene enjoyed movies, jazz, spending time with his family and attending his children's and grandchildren's athletic events.
Gene passed away at 91 years of age on February 8, 2015 at Green Hills Retirement Community.
Gene is survived by his wife, Carol Catus, of Ames; his children, Ann (David) Raife, of Des Moines, David (Jill) Catus, of Eden, New South Wales, Australia, Gary Catus, of Casper, Wyoming, Judy Garcia, of Ceres, California, Mary Sue Catus-Wood, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Bob (Kayleen) Catus, of Ames, Glen (Sheri) Catus, of Nevada, Christine (Delayne) Stokke, of Ames, Brian (Carrie) Catus, of Moville, Don (Ann) Catus, of Slater, and Tom (Jill) Catus, of Grimes; thirty grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his step-brother, Walter Zange.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer's Research at the National Institute on Aging.
FEB 14 A Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
2900 Hoover Ave.
Ames, IA, US, 50010FEB 14 Graveside Service 12:00PM
Ames Municipal Cemetery
310 E 9th St.
Ames, IA, US
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