Catherine Schatz

Catherine "Cathy" Alice Schatz, of Aberdeen, S.D., passed away on her 81st birthday,  June 20, 2019, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave. SE, Aberdeen, with Father Patrick Grode as celebrant and Father David Janes con-celebrating. Because Cathy loved Christmas, please join her family in wearing Christmas ties or jewelry to her service.

Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary with a rosary being said at 6:30 p.m. and a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation continues one hour prior to Mass at the church on Thursday.

Catherine "Cathy" Alice Miller was born June 20, 1938, on the family farm near Wishek, to Philip G. and Anna Mary (Baumstarck) Miller. At a young age, Cathy moved with her family to Bismarck, where she attended school and graduated from St. Mary's High School. She then attended one college course entitled "Understanding the Fundamentals of Football."

Cathy was united in marriage to Leo Schatz on Nov. 24, 1958, in Bismarck. They later moved to Aberdeen, where together they raised six children, along with owning and operating Modern Woodman Insurance for many years. Cathy continued to make Aberdeen her home until the time of her death.

Cathy was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen. She was also active in the Jaycettes, the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival and the Germans From Russia Heritage Society. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing Scrabble and Bridge. Cathy also loved music and playing piano, and was an avid reader. She especially enjoyed the time spent having ice-cream with her granddaughters and great-granddaughter.

Blessed to have shared in Cathy's life is her husband of 60 years, Leo Schatz, Aberdeen; her children, Bob Schatz, Aberdeen, Greg (Deborah) Schatz, Columbia Falls, Mont., Don Schatz, Aberdeen, Randy (Tammy) Schatz, Moorhead, Minn., and Sandra Schatz, Killeen, Texas; seven grandchildren, Myssi Joulfs, Thom Schatz, Eryn (James) Dockter, Dustine (Jesse) Fuher, Denae (Michael) Clobes, James Schatz and Ryan Schatz; one great-grandchild, Destiny Fuher; two brothers, Phil (Lotta) Miller and Lee (Linda) Miller, both of Bismarck; and seven sisters: Julie (Joe) Schatz, Mandan, Vivian (Dan) Vetter, Aberdeen, Leona (George) Kuntz, Bismarck, Jo Miller, Aberdeen, Bina (Mark) Krebsbach, Bismarck, Ann (Al) Nagel, Aberdeen, and Donna (Marlon) Rahm, Vermillion, S.D.

Cathy was preceded in death by her daughter, Bonnie; her parents, Philip G. and Anna Mary; her infant brother, Gabriel; and her infant sister, Isabelle.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign Cathy's online guest book and also view her service via the live stream service link at www.schriversmemorial.com.