Catherine I. Lynde

Catherine I. Lynde 88 A mother of miracles gently rose to heaven on Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Her life was full of joy and adventures just find a berry patch to pick or a ride in the red convertible to a grandkids ball game"¦maybe followed by a hopeful Brewers game and then a garage sale. A devout Catholic, always good for a rosary and a novena, with special attention to the Blessed Virgin, St. Jude and St. Francis"¦.throw in a splash of Lourdes water and the spiritual circle is complete. Catherine was bountiful in her love of her kids, grandkids, great grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends. She was just as saintly in her profession as an RN. , caring for little ones and the disabled. She implored us to let her go and to that end we thank Dr. Chris and the crew at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Catherine "Butch" was preceded in death by her husband Bob, son Jimmy, her parents Verna and William Siegler. She is survived by her kids: John (Mary), Patti (Jim), Joe (Connie), Bob (Ann), Paul (Bonnie), David (Leigh), Dennis (Bev), Mary Kay (Randy), and Margaret (Bill 23 wonderful grand kids and 24 great grand kids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 7, 2009, in St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave, Rockford, IL. Burial will be in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. A Visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009, from 6:00-8:00pm with a Rosary recited at 7:45pm. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Rockton Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. and also from 9-10am Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established. To