Sunday, July 8, 2012

Catherine L. (Strawser) Good (July 6, 2012)

Catherine L. (Strawser) Good, 92, of New Madison, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Oakley House in Greenville. Catherine was born on October 26, 1919 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Joshua and Clara (Kreitzer) Strawser.

Catherine was a farmers wife all her life, She loved to sew, cook, gardening and help out as a member of the PTA and organizing the Penny supper for the schools Her greatest joy was spending time with family and especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Catherine is preceded in death by her husband Ralph who passed away in 2003; brothers, Ohmer Strawser and Jessie Strawser; sister Naomi Rife and a great grandson, Sean Mangas.

Catherine is survived by two daughters, Joyce and Joe Mangas of Greenville and Connie and Steve Miller of Arcanum; four grandchildren, Chad Crawford of Tennessee, Todd Crawford of Dayton, Ohio ,Jeff and Jessica Miller of Monroe, Ohio and Emily and David Sell of Toledo, Ohio; two step grandchildren, Joel and Donna Mangas of Kentucky and Deana and Dwight Wulber of Willowdale, Ohio; three great grandchildren Marissa Miller, Blake Sell and Caleb Sell; two step great grandchildren, Brittany Mangas and Justin Mangas.

Friends and family may visit the funeral home on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 12 - 2 PM at Braund Funeral Home in New Madison, Ohio. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 2 PM also at the funeral home with the Rev. Carol Duffield being asked to officiate. Burial will follow in the Otterbein Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be given to the Darke County Cancer Society in honor of Catherine.

Services entrusted to Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.braundfuneralhome.com