Catherine Marie Felix

CHARLES CITY - Catherine Marie Felix, 86, died Saturday (Feb. 3, 2007) at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel 126 Third St. N.E., with Mr. Bill Cummings, of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, officiating.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E. in Mason City.

Catherine Marie O'Donnell was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Jersey City, N.J., the daughter of Francis and Teresa (Badger) Felix. Catherine attended school in Jersey City, N.J.

She was united in marriage to Sam Felix on Dec. 7, 1946; together they enjoyed 48 years of marriage. Sam and Catherine had two children. In 1981, they moved to Iowa to be close to family.

Catherine took pride in being a housewife and homemaker, her life was centered around her children and family. She had a great sense of humor, a mischievous smile and loved babies. Her favorite pastime in New Jersey was "Walking on the Avenue" and visiting with people.

She liked to crochet, draw, various crafts, and minor "handyman" projects. Later, she had a special knack for hiding things. Catherine battled Alzheimer's for 13 years but interacted with family and staff until her death.

Catherine is survived by her children, Samuel and wife, Agnes Felix, of Pfafftown, N.C., Beverly and husband, Dennis Brock, of Charles City; grandchildren, Vanessa and husband, Brandon Kobasic, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Joey Felix of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one great-grandchild, Abigail; one brother, Walter O'Donnell, of New Jersey, along with many nieces and nephews.

Catherine is preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Teresa O'Donnell; husband, Sam Felix; and siblings, William O'Donnell and Beatrice Chevalier.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com