Catherine Margaret (Houston) DANIELS DUNFEE

DUNFEE, DANIELS, HOUSTON, BROWN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/8/2009 at 10:18:21

Catherine Margaret Daniels Dunfee was born on March 23, 1922, in Corwith, Iowa to James and Edna Houston. Catherine graduated from Corwith High School and married John M. Daniels on March 23, 1940, in Holmes, Iowa. The couple lived in Corwith. John died on May 1, 1967. Catherine continued to live in Corwith and worked part-time for Wagner Grocery in Corwith, the bowling alley in Kanawha as well as for Mullins Seed Company. She was also a school bus driver. She later married Willard Dunfee. They lived in Waterloo until Willard retired then they returned to Corwith. She enjoyed playing cards, riding her bicycle, fishing and camping but her greatest love was watching her grandchildren play sports. Catherine was a member of the United Methodist Church in Corwith, the United Methodist Women, the American Legion Auxiliary as well as the Royal Neighbors. Catherine became a resident of the Westview Care Center in Britt in September, 2001, and died there on Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2006, at the age of 84.

Survivors include her two sons, John Daniels and wife Darlene of Britt, Iowa and Jerry Daniels of Crystal Lake, Iowa. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John in 1967, one infant great grandson Noah Brown, her son Jim Daniels and wife Paulette, brothers, Robert, Paul, Ed and a step-brother Tom.

Visitation:
Monday, April 17, 2006
5:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf
Funeral Home
207 Linn St.
Corwith, IA

Visitation:
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
9:30 AM until 10:30 AM
United Methodist Church
214 Clinton St.
Corwith, IA

Service:
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
10:30 AM
United Methodist Church
214 Clinton St.
Corwith, IA

Garry-Roberts-Murphy-Schaaf Funeral Home
http://www.funeralplan2.com/oakcrestfuneralservices/archive?id=65938