Catherine Matheson

CATHERINE ANN (AGNEW) MATHESON, 71 ROCKTON - Catherine Ann Agnew Matheson, 71, of Rockton died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, after a valiant fight against multiple myeloma. Cathy was born Dec. 5, 1939, in SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, the daughter of Frank Chester and Catherine May Rose Agnew. Cathy graduated from Harlem High School in 1958. She married James F. Matheson on Nov. 10, 1962. Cathy lived and worked her entire life in the Rockford area. She worked for the executives of SwedishAmerican Hospital after high school and before her marriage. She spent more than 20 years working as the administrative assistant for the surgery department at Rockford Memorial Hospital, retiring in 2005. Since then, Cathy was the secretary for First Congregational Community Church in Roscoe. She enjoyed writing and editing the monthly newsletter, the weekly bulletin and keeping the pastor on task. Cathy enjoyed people a great deal. She loved mailing her dearest friends and relatives cards for all the various holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays. Active member of First Congregational Community Church in Roscoe and Union Grange. She served various positions at Union Grange, including that of Master, during her more than 20 years of membership. Cathy leaves behind her husband, Jim of Rockton; sons, James Frederick Jr., his wife, Wendy, and grandcat, Sparky of Franklin, Wis.; David Scott, his wife, Tracy, granddaughters, Nikki and Jacki, and granddog, Bailey of Rockford; sister, Marian Doyle of Ketchikan, Alaska; sisters-in-law, Edith Matheson of Pec-atonica and Janelle (Earl) Jupin of Lynn Haven, Fla.; nephews, Doug (Pam) Matheson, Robert (Kris) Matheson, Perry (Linda) Matheson, Tim (Barb) Matheson, Dave (Judy) Jupin, Kevin (Jan) Jupin, Jim (Candy) Jupin and Michael (Kathleen) Doyle; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews. Predeceased by her parents; sisters, Frances May Agnew and Betty Jean Agnew; and brothers-in-law, Robert L. Matheson and Barry Doyle. The family would like to thank all of Cathy's caregivers during the past few months, in particular, Vincent Racanelli, MD; the nurses and staff on A3 at Rockford Memorial Hospital; John Sheehan, MD, and all the nurses, aides and support staff at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. Funeral ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at McCorkle Funeral Home, 767 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, with her nephew the Rev. Jim Jupin officiating and the Rev. Lisa Abb of First Congregational Community Church co-officiating. Internment in Willwood Cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family in her name. To share a memory or to leave a condolence please visit mccorklefuneral home.com.