Catharine L. Joerger

Catharine L. Joerger, 96, Tipton, died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Tipton Hospital. She was born in Litchfield, Illinois on October 14, 1909 to Augusta and Cora Pearl (Wilson) Buscher.  Catharine married Timothy Leo Joerger on October 6, 1936, he preceded her in death on September 3, 1958. 

Catharine was a homemaker.  She belonged to the Homecraft Club and the Altar Rosary Society at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.

She is survived by one daughter, Darlene Bristol and husband Ralph, Windfall; one sister, Helen Hasket, Tipton; two grandchildren, Rich Bristol and wife Theresa, Tipton and Barbara Writtenhouse, Muncie; seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.

Her funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman presiding.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Tipton.  Visitation will be from 12:00 noon - 2:00 Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 340 Mill Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.