Judith “Judy” Catchpool, 82, of Charles City, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with her loving family by her side.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City. A memorial service at 3:00 p.m. will follow.
Judith “Judy” Lee (Foster) Catchpool, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Johnson) Foster, was born December 13, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her education in Louisville, Kentucky and at the age of 15, Judy studied to be a concert pianist at the University of Kentucky. She graduated from Waggener High School in 1960.
After graduation, Judy and her family moved to Charles City where she began work at Oliver. While working there she met the love of her life, Vernon Catchpool. The two were united in marriage on December 1, 1962, at First Methodist Church. The couple made their home in Nashua. Judy moved to Charles City in 2002 after Vernon passed away.
Judy worked at Gil White Plumbing and Heating for 20 years as a bookkeeper and at NFO. She was co-owner of the Eastside Mini-Mart in Charles City with her daughter, Chris, from 1995-2007. Judy also worked part-time at Subway from 2008-2021.
Judy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing the piano (often accompanying young musicians at solo competitions), traveling, taking trips to the casino, golfing, bowling, fishing and curling. Judy loved spending time with her family which included her cats.
Living family members include her children: Sheryl (John) Martin of Hutchinson, Minnesota, Chris Catchpool (Paul Krueger) of Ionia and Mike (Mindy) Catchpool of Muscatine; six grandchildren: David (Julia) Martin, Mike Martin, Matthew (Kayla) Mohring, Dan (Ashley) Mohring, Briana (Brent) Castle and Brady Catchpool; many great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon; granddaughter, Lisa Mohring; great-granddaughter, Addie Wilharm; sister, Joanne Stambaugh; and two brothers: Jimmy Foster (in infancy) and John Foster.
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