Catherine Batteen

Catherine A. Batteen, 81, of Lansing died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Graveside services were held Friday, September 8 at Gethsemane Cemetery in Lansing with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing handled arrangements.

Catherine Ann Batteen was born April 1, 1942 in the Sand Cove area of New Albin, the daughter of Leonard and Theresa (Freilinger) Gander. She was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Albin and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. Cathy attended Immaculate Conception schools before graduating from St. George High School in Lansing; her class was the second class to graduate from St. George High School.

November 24, 1979, she married William L. Batteen in Lansing. Besides farm work, Cathy also worked in the housekeeping department at Thornton Manor for 28 years. She loved playing euchre and completing word searches.

She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Burke of Oelwein; her stepson, Thomas Batteen of Box Elder, SD; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William, in 1996; three grandchildren, Jeremiah, Jackson and Jamison Burke; and two stepchildren, William Batteen and Angela Simmer.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.