Mrs. Catherine Atherton

Catherine M. Atherton June 26, 1965-May 29, 2017 Mrs. Catherine M. Atherton, 51, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, passed away Monday May 29, 2017 at her home. She was born June 26, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana. The Lord has taken home a precious soul that will be greatly missed, leaving so many loved ones behind. She loved spending time with all her children and grandson. Cooking meals to share with her family came straight from her heart. She loved spending time in the garden planting and harvesting, being out doors, camping, canoeing, mushroom hunting, and gathering fire wood always made her happy and put that wonderful smile on her face that we all loved to see. She was employed with the Toast Hotel Group for 5 years. She was a member of the Rolling Prairie VFW Aux. She is survived by her husband Douglas Atherton; two daughters, Christina (Nick Soder) Atherton of Rolling Prairie, IN, Malinda (Chkuhmoen Topash) Atherton of Rolling Prairie, IN; two sons, Matthew Atherton of Rolling Prairie, IN, James Atherton of New Carlisle, IN; grandson, Lee Atherton of New Carlisle, IN; 2 sisters and 6 brothers; and many nieces and nephews. Catherine was preceded in death by her father James Spriggs and grandparents Edwin and Vivian Teeter. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN where the family will receive friends Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 11:00 am until time of the service. A life celebration will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Saturday June 3, 2017 at 1:00 pm with Donald Bayne officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the to the family of Catherine Atherton. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. Catherine M. Atherton please visit our Sympathy Store.