Catherine "Cathie" Dennis 1947 - 2014

DENNIS, REILLY, CALHOON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/16/2014 at 12:54:21

Sioux City Journal
14 October 2014

SIOUX CITY | Catherine "Cathie" Dennis, 67, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at a local nursing home.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.

Cathie was born on June 30, 1947, in Sioux City, to Wilbur and Harriett (Reilly) Calhoon. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic and Bishop Heelan High School in 1966.

She was united in marriage to Jeffery A. Dennis Sr. on Oct. 6, 1986, in Sioux City. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1990. Cathie worked as a cab driver and dispatcher for 37 years before retiring in 2011. She also delivered the Sioux City Journal for more than 10 years.

Cathie was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and was a Democratic Party Delegate. She enjoyed playing bingo, word searches, watching TV, fishing and football.

Those left to honor her memory include her siblings, Jim Calhoon of Sioux City, Cheryl "Annie" (Larry) Mahacek of North Sioux City, and Jean M. Calhoon of Sioux City; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews; and special friends, Marjean, Sheila, and Pam.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; significant other, Dick Rowe; daughter, Tasha Leann Calhoon; three sisters, Theresa Calhoon, Liz Calhoon, and Susie Holmes; and nephew, Willie Mahacek.