Service Information
Catherine “Cathy” I. Plath, age 75, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson, with interment in the Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. (one and a half hours) prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Catherine ‘Cathy” Irene Plath was born on October 1, 1949, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was raised by her parents. Her father was Lowell Mackedanz. Cathy was baptized as an infant at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake, Minnesota. She received her education in Silver Lake, and was a graduate of the Silver Lake High School Class of 1967.
On June 6, 1996, Cathy was united in marriage to Gerald Plath at Sandia Crest in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This marriage was blessed with Cathy’s children, David, Tracy, and Lori, and Gerald’s children, Dena, Leah, and Keta. They resided in Hutchinson. They shared 28 years of marriage.
Cathy was employed as a Quality Controller at 3M in Hutchinson. She retired in 2007. Cathy was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. She was also a highly regarded member of the Hutchinson Lions Club. Cathy attended Lions International Leadership training in Oakbrook, Illinois. She received many recognition awards including: Melvin Jones Fellow Progressive Highest (1995-96), the very first Al Jensen Award that was given to a Lion member of less than 5 years membership (1997-98), International President Appriciation Award (1997-98), Helen Keller Award, District Governor in the years 2002 and 2003, and the Founder’s Membership Growth-District Governor’s Award (2002-2003).
Cathy enjoyed spending time at the lake. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Cathy passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center, at the age of 75 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Cathy is survived by her:
Husband, Gerald Plath of Hutchinson, MN;
Children, David Stewart and his wife, Dynelle of Albert Lea, MN,
Tracy Guthmiller of Hutchinson, MN,
Lori Dusoski and her husband, Derek of Biscay, MN;
Step-children, Dena Brown and her husband, Pat of Kansas City, MO,
Leah Onken of Ortonville, MN,
Keta Plath of Ortonville, MN;
Many Grandchildren;
Many Great-grandchildren;
Many other relatives and friends.
Cathy is preceded in death by her Father, Lowell Mackedanz.
Cathy's Memorial Video can be viewed at https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/G2NZWY7LHDMZ4X9C?e=1
Kris Elam says
Gerald
My heart felt sympathies go out to you . Cathy, was a great lady & hard worker in Lions Club, babysitting, in all she did. You & Cathy , make such good, sweet couple.
Love and prayers to you and the rest of your Family.
Susan Althoff says
I first met Cathy at a Multiple District convention in Winnipeg when I received the second Al Jensen Leadership Award for Lion under 5 years.
We kept in touch for a numbers of years then lost track of each other unfortunately
I was happy to see she served as DG because I did also
My prayers to her family during this time
Donna (Ondracek) Engelen says
My sympathies to Cathy’s family.
Paula Inselmann says
Tracy, Gerald, and family,
I’m so sorry to see Cathy has passed, She was a Sweet Lady. Your all in my prayers.
Janet Beich Hall says
Gerald and family,
Deepest condolences to all of you. Thoughts, prayers, sympathies and hugs to you all. Cathy was a wonderful woman, friend and Lion and will be missed greatly.
Charlie and Kim Schimmelpfennig says
Our deepest sympathies to the family.
Marj & Nic Frieler & Family says
Tracy and Cathy’s family, so sorry to hear of your moms passing. I enjoyed working with her at 3M. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Hugs to you all.
Dorman Picklesimer, Jr. PhD says
I met Cathy when she was one of my students at the Lions Clubs International Leadership training class in Oak Brook, IL. Shy at first, she slowly began to increase her participation in class activities. It was then that I discovered her leadership qualities. She was perceptive, sensitive, creative, and intuitive–characteristics of talented individuals. We struct up a friendship through emails, phone calls and meeting at LCI conventions (where I met her husband, Gerald) that lasted 24 years. Her dedication to her family, her church, and being a Lion leader gave purpose and meaning to her life. My condolences to Cathy’s family and friends.
Arden and Marilyn Alsleben says
Hi Gerald, So very sorry to hear of the loss of your wife Cathy. Prayers for you and your family for comfort during a very difficult time. God’s blessings.