Catherine Patricia “Cathy” Coder, age 89, of Lincoln, NE, passed away February 18, 2023. Cathy was born July 2, 1933, to William and May Cohen in Wallace, NE, where she was raised and attended grade school. Cathy graduated from St. Patrick High School in North Platte, NE. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated from McCook College with a Teaching Degree. Cathy taught grade school in Wallace and McCook.
Cathy married George Coder on October 2, 1954, and they were blessed with four children and six grandchildren. They moved to Lincoln, NE, in 1973, where she lived the rest of her life.
Survivors include daughters Patricia Coder of Lincoln, NE; Pamela Smith (Stuart and son Patrick) of Overland Park, KS; and sons William Coder (Maria and children Will, T.J. and Kathleen) of Highlands Ranch, CO; James Coder (Stephanie and daughters Madison and Mackenzie) of Scottsdale, AZ; and sister-in-law Sue Kagarise of Newnan, GA.
Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and all seven siblings.
Services will be at St. John’s Catholic Church (7601 Vine St., Lincoln, NE) with a Rosary at 10:00am followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30am on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Cathy will be buried alongside her husband at the Wellfleet Cemetery (NE) at 11:00am on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Memorials to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Pink Sisters Convent or to the family for future designation.