Katie McCartney

Catherine H. “Katie” McCartney, 88, of Madrid, Iowa and former long-time Bagley, Iowa resident, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa.

A service of remembrance was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 23 at Bagley Methodist Church with Pastor Larry Monthei officiating. Carla Werre was the soloist, accompanied by Lula Garnes. The musical selections were “Amazing Grace,” “In The Garden” and “On Eagle’s Wings.” Honorary bearers were Kelly Forburger, Kurt McCartney, Bob and Hazel Frederick, Wayne Taylor, Dean and Ruth Shiflet and Jim and Kathy King. Casket bearers were Kevin McCartney, Andrea Crabb, Dennis Crabb, Leslie Hanson, Travis Ketterer and Steffanie Elkin. Interment was in Dodge Township Cemetery in Guthrie County.

Catherine Hotaling was born February 5, 1929 in Kingston, N.Y., the daughter of Clifford and Altie Hotaling. She graduated from Walkill High School in New York and moved to Iowa to attend Central College in Pella. After graduation, she accepted a teaching job at Bagley High School, focusing on English and home economics classes. While working in Bagley, Katie met her husband of 63 years. Katie married George “Eddie” McCartney in a ceremony on June 12, 1954 in Walkill, N.Y. They made their home in Bagley, where they raised their two children, Linda and John.

While Katie was born in New York, Bagley was always her home. She volunteered throughout the community, especially at Bagley United Methodist Church and Bagley Library.

Katie enjoyed reading, solving crossword puzzles, sewing, creating stained glass and working on other crafts. She was a family cornerstone, hosting countless family gatherings and welcoming all her nieces and nephews to Bagley for a week each summer as they grew up.

Survivors include her husband, Eddie McCartney of Bagley; daughter, Linda (Dave) Ketterer of Monticello, Ind.; son, John McCartney of Houston, Texas; a grandson, Travis Ketterer of Monticello; in-laws, Keith and Beverlee McCartney of Burke, Va. and Bruce and Rita Blecken of West Des Moines; and six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Clifford and her sister-in-law, Mary Ann McCartney.

Memorials may be given to Bagley United Methodist Church, Bagley Library, and the Madrid Home, Madrid Iowa.

Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. 515-386-2171.