Catherine Ann Gordon

Cathie Gordon, 79, of Independence, Iowa and formerly of Westgate, died peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, April 9, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 13, 2023, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Westgate, Iowa, with Rev. Kent Peck officiating.

Visitation: 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

Interment: St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Westgate, Iowa.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Catherine Ann Weepie was born on August 11, 1943, in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond Francis & Anna Mae (Badger) Weepie. She was raised in the Littleton area where she attended school at Perry #2 Country School, St. Athanasius Catholic School in Jesup and graduated from Jesup High School in the class of 1961. Cathie was united in marriage to Larry Donald Gordon on November 10, 1967, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Westgate where they raised their children. Cathie was the library secretary at West Central School in Maynard for 30 years, retiring in 2005.

Cathie was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate for over 40 years. She was a Sunday school and mid-week teacher for many years as well as being a member of the Lutheran Women in Mission Ladies. Cathie was currently a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and LWML in Independence.

Cathie and Larry enjoyed card clubs, square dancing, motorcycle trips and trips to Branson, Missouri. Cathie was a former member of the Westgate Library Board and the Westgate Community Building Fundraising Committee. Of all the places Cathie spent her time, she enjoyed the time she spent with her family but especially the time she spent with her grandchildren.

Cathie is survived by her 4 Children: Michael Potter of Petaluma, California, Brad (Jenn) Gordon of Fairbank, James Gordon of Waterloo & Carla (Chris) Even of Jesup; 12 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren; Daughter-In-Law: Pam Gordon of Independence; Brother: Ray Weepie, Jr. of Fairbank; 2 Sisters: Chris (Mike) Waring of Jesup & Mary (Jeff) Frahm of Independence and several Nieces & Nephews.

Cathie was preceded in death by her parents: husband: Larry; son: Scott and brother: Richard D. Weepie.

Cathie wanted all of you to know how much she appreciated your prayers, cards, well wishes and kind words over the years.