Catherine "Cathy" Amey, 89 of Clinton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, at Lemke Funeral Homes - South Chapel (2610 Manufacturing Drive - west side of Clinton Lawn Cemetery). A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Tanner Heppner, Ryan Heppner, Kipp Andresen, Kevin Andresen, Steve Wendel and Merle Lawrence. Honorary Pallbearer will be Doug Heppner. Burial will take place at Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
Cathy was born June 13, 1925 in Clear Lake, Iowa the daughter of George and Anna (Ulrich) Mitchell. She was united in marriage to Herbert "Herb" E. Amey on April 14, 1960 in Thomson, Illinois - Herb recently passed in October of 2013.
Cathy worked as an inspector at the Clinton Garment Factory, retiring after 35 years. She was an Auxiliary member of AMVETS Post 28, Past President of the Humphrey Paulson Auxiliary V.F.W. , and an Auxiliary member of the Lions Club in Sun City, Arizona.
Cathy enjoyed traveling and camping with her husband, as well as going out dancing together. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing and working with crafts. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Cathy is survived by two step-daughters - Sharon (Scott) Zealley of Peoria, AZ., Linda (Ken) Holley of South Amherst, OH.; eight grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Preceding Cathy in death were her parents, her husband Herb, three sisters and five brothers.
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