Cathy Lee (Janda) Province was born March 14, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska to William Janda and Darlene (Ballard) Janda of Wilber, Nebraska. They moved to Broken Bow Nebraska in 1952, where Cathy attended Custer Grade School and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1965. She then attended Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska for one year and married Wesley Province on June 17, 1966. To this union were born Angela, Justin, Jeremy, and Nathan.
Cathy passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2020.
Her nine Grandchildren are Ryan Province, Brittany (Province) Toof, Shay Province, Sadie Province, Sara Province, Cameron Province, Gabriel Province, Taylor Province and Braxton Province. Her four Great Grandchildren are Ryker Province, Adelyn Province, Sabrina Province and Delilah Toof.
She had many cousins, nieces, and nephews she loved.
Cathy enjoyed family and friends and various crafts. She was the office manager for Province Plumbing for thirty years. When they partnered with Ray Brown, Ann & RJ Thomas & Matt Thomas, she and Ann went about enriching the interior of the hotel, not only with furnishings but with their undying optimism and outgoing personalities. It was one of the most enjoyable and fulfilling times for her. She also looked forward to every last Wednesday of the month when she could have lunch with the girls (her classmates). She always looked forward to seeing her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Wes Province of Broken Bow, Nebraska, brother Richard Eldred of Aiken, South Carolina, and sister Taresa Brunken of Broken Bow, Nebraska. Also, three sons, Justin Province of Denver, Colorado, Jeremy Province of Broken Bow, Nebraska and Nathan Province of Kearney, Nebraska; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela, who died at birth.
A family memorial service will be Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow, Nebraska with Pastor Becky Dobitsch officiating. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com