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Catherine McClain Obituary
Catherine A. McClain, age 66, passed away on December 21, 2024.
She was born October 31, 1958, to the late R. B. and Helen (Schor) Wallace in Council Bluffs, IA. Catherine graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and retired from Tenaska.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Lamphier.
Catherine is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Melissa & Jeromy Smith; grandson, Wyatt Smith; best friend and significant other, Lawrence McClain; brothers, John Wallace and Mike Wallace; a host of other family and friends.
Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Memorials are suggested to Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (Formerly JDRF) https://www.breakthrought1d.org/
1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0143
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