1925
Catherine
2011
Catherine Marie Stapleman
November 11, 1925 — March 2, 2011
On March 2, 2011, our Mother, Catherine Marie Stapleman passed away and went home to heaven to walk with the Lord.
Catherine was born Catherine Spencer in Brewster, Nebraska on November 11, 1925 to parents Harry and Edith (Waters) Spencer.
In 1945 after WWII Catherine married Norman Stapleman who had just returned from fighting in Europe and gave up her teaching career to move with Norman and their daughter Barbara to Yoncalla Oregon in 1949.
Catherine loved growing flowers. She had a ceramic shop in the late 1960's teaching the art of creating and painting treasures made of ceramic.
She worked as a nurses aid at Roseburg Community Hospital in Roseburg OR. During the 1970's and into the early 1980's.
Daughter Barbara Wales passed away in 1996, and Catherine and Norman moved to Hillsboro OR.
Catherine is survived by Husband Norman Stapleman, Son Ken Stapleman, Daughter Betty Rue, 10 grandchildren, and 20 Great Grandchildren.
Catherine was preceded in death by her Daughter Barbara Jean Wales, Sister Etta Miller and Brothers Fred, Ray, and Ralph Spencer.
There will be a private committal at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, in Roseburg Oregon.
The family requests that any contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society in honor of Catherine
Catherine was born Catherine Spencer in Brewster, Nebraska on November 11, 1925 to parents Harry and Edith (Waters) Spencer.
In 1945 after WWII Catherine married Norman Stapleman who had just returned from fighting in Europe and gave up her teaching career to move with Norman and their daughter Barbara to Yoncalla Oregon in 1949.
Catherine loved growing flowers. She had a ceramic shop in the late 1960's teaching the art of creating and painting treasures made of ceramic.
She worked as a nurses aid at Roseburg Community Hospital in Roseburg OR. During the 1970's and into the early 1980's.
Daughter Barbara Wales passed away in 1996, and Catherine and Norman moved to Hillsboro OR.
Catherine is survived by Husband Norman Stapleman, Son Ken Stapleman, Daughter Betty Rue, 10 grandchildren, and 20 Great Grandchildren.
Catherine was preceded in death by her Daughter Barbara Jean Wales, Sister Etta Miller and Brothers Fred, Ray, and Ralph Spencer.
There will be a private committal at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, in Roseburg Oregon.
The family requests that any contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society in honor of Catherine
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