Joan will be remembered for her great faith and courage and her kind and gentle spirit.   Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of great sorrow.      Mike and Luci Besket and Family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Joni was a great lady. She was my CSR at the USG order Center and a friend. My prayers are with you and your family.
Kenny Phelps

Our hearts and prayers go out to Dave, Jean, Jim, Ryan, Michael, and the rest of the family for their loss.   We will remember and miss Joan for her smile, kindness, and sense of humor and know that God is taking great care of her like she has taken care of so many over the years.   With sincere condolences, Will and Pat Allen

Working with Joni at USG was such a pleasure.  She shared her happiness and smile with all of us.  She saw the good in everyone and everything.  She will be missed.  May Jesus bring you comfort and peace at this time. God bless you all.

Joni loved angels so it is fitting to say that Joni was an angel and Joni is an
angel.  She will be missed.  We are sending our love and condolences to her entire family.

May you and your family be comforted by the good times you all shared.

Craig Armstrong
Gerri Goss

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Joanie, you will always be that sparkle of energy and your big smile. 
Sincerely, Jim

Joni was a big part of our life at USG and we were one big family, I will miss her and those bangs falling in her eyes, you gave your cancer a good run for its money, but God has you now and He will enjoy and ove you like we have. RIP my friend

Joni was the sweetest person with a heart of gold. She saw the good in everyone and had a smile that could light up a room. I have so many great memories of working with her at USG. I'm smiling now just remembering some of the funny things she did. I pray for the family she loved so much.

May the God of all comfort be with you during this difficult time

send my condolences to the family and friends. Isaiah 65:17 promises a 'new heavens and a new earth' soon to come. I pray you be reunited once again.

Very sad to hear of Joni's passing.  I worked with her for many years at USG. She was a joy to be around and her infectious smile will be greatly missed.  My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I was so sad to hear of Joni's passing.  I met Joni working at USG.  She was a joy to be around and so much fun.  I will miss her beautiful smile and the laughter.  God Bless her family!

I enjoyed working with Joni for many years at USG. These pictures in the photo gallery tell the story of her great smile and positive attitude.  She always had a happy and optimistic outlook on life no matter what came her way. We all have great memories of Joni, and she will be missed by all her many friends and family. My deepest sympathy to the family that she loved so much!! Gail Saloff

What a marvelous lady of love and grace. Joni was a lady full of joy, fun, smiles and love at our company, and the whole family at USG will miss her. May the love of God fill her entire family with peace and grace at their time of grief in her passing. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Cate family.

Steve H.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Cate family in this time of grief.  May the love of family and friends comfort you during this most difficult time.  Our thought and prayers are with you.

Word seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel. We will miss Joan's beautiful smile and spirit.  She was always a shining example of kindness, caring, strength, faith and love.  We pray that you will find peace and comfort  in all the loving memories you hold in your hearts and that you can feel the love of  family and friends that surround you at this time of grieving. Always know that we are here for you. 

Ann and Bill Sculley

My beautiful second mommy. . I will miss your smile and all your advice. Thank you for loving me and all your encouragement .... this is not goodbye it is see you later!

OBITUARY

Joan M. Cate

March 31, 1940 – May 31, 2013

H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel

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