Catherine Henning

Catherine A. Henning, 84, of Scranton passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her home in Scranton.

A celebration of Kate’s life will be held from 3 - 5 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Ralston Community Building in Ralston. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Greene County Medical Center Foundation in Kate’s name and may be sent to: Greene County Medical Center Foundation, 1000 West Lincoln Way, Jefferson, Iowa 50129 or online at www.gcmchealth.com/foundation. Online condolences may be left for Kate’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Born May 11, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa she was the daughter of James and Alice (Yates) McDonald. Kate, as she was known to most, graduated from Glidden High School in 1949. She was married to Vance Henning on September 3, 1950 at the Glidden United Methodist Church. Following their marriage, Vance and Kate lived in Omaha for six years and then returned to live in the Glidden – Scranton area. They moved to the Henning family farm in 1973. Vance passed away on December 10, 2009 and Kate continued living on the farm until the time of her death.

She was a member of the Varceis Club in Scranton for over 40 years. Kate enjoyed volunteer work at the Jefferson Hospital, life on the farm, going to coffee with her friends and spending time with her family.

Left to cherish Kate’s memory are a daughter, Patty Manues and her husband Patrick of Eagle Grove, Iowa; a son, Jim Henning and his wife Cindy of Webster City, Iowa; four grandchildren: Heather Nicholls (Aaron) of Goldfield, Iowa, Christopher Manues (Megan) of Mason City, Katie Fox (Tyler) of Houston, Texas and Kellie Henning (Chris Antaki) of Guerneville, Calif.; four great grandchildren: Jaxon, Haven, Anna and Simon; and several nieces and nephews. Kate was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vance; two sisters and five brothers.           

Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Homes Inc., Scranton, 712-792-3561.