Joanne Magee Katerman, age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Preston nursing home at the Cyprus Plantation in Hilton Head, South Carolina, where she had been ill for the past several months.
She celebrated Christmas in Heaven with Jesus this year.
Born in Bloomsburg on December 10, 1923 to Harry L. and Alice (Hartman) Magee, she attended school in Bloomsburg and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1941. She attended Hood College in Fredericksburg, Maryland until her marriage to Myles W. Katerman in 1943. With the end of World War II, they moved back to Bloomsburg to raise their family. In their retirement years, they spent winters in Hilton Head, SC.
Joanne was a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a member of the Crusaders' Class, AAUW, PEO, and the Bloomsburg Hospital Auxiliary. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who enjoyed helping others. She always had a smile and kind words for those in need as well as a homemade casserole or pie.
In addition to her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by a brother, James Magee in 2009.
She is survived by her husband, Myles, of Bloomsburg; three children: Christine Wheadon, of Danville; Barbara Paule of Dauphin; and Harry Katerman of Hilton Head, SC. She was a wonderful grandmother of six and great-grandmother of ten.
A time of Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, February 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the church parlor of the Wesley United Methodist Church, 130 West Third and Market Street, Bloomsburg.
Funeral services to celebrate Joanne's life will also begin on Wednesday, February 19 at 3 p.m. in the Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomsburg with her pastor, Rev. Dr. Gary D. Weaver, officiating. A social gathering with light refreshments will be held in the church basement immediately following the funeral service. Memorial contributions in Joanne's name are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice to honor her.
The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Street, Bloomsburg is honored to be assisting the Katerman family.