Catherine G. Moody

Catherine G. Moody, 95, of Fort Wayne passed away on April 12, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 16, 1921, in Wells County, a daughter of the late Harry, Sr. and Orva M. (Roe) Carver. She retired from County Line Cheese in Auburn. She loved being around friend and family at all times. She enjoyed a good game of euchre, crocheting afghans, fishing, and listening to old country music and bluegrass. Surviving family include her daughter, Colleen (Steve) McDougall; son, James Bobay; step daughters, Sue (Dave) Prescot and Jane Tracey; step son-in-law, Herb Kramer; two grandsons, Michael (Angie) McDougall and Matthew (Leslie) McDougall; seven step grandchildren, Kathy (Troy) Gouwens, Debbie Kramer-Hall, Kathy (Greg) Friend, Brent (Kylie) Prescot, Dan Kramer, Tommie Tracey, David Tracey; two great granddaughters, Dana and Brianna McDougall; four great grandsons, Kevin, Austin, Kayden, Wyatt McDougall; 11 step great grandchildren; brother, Paul (Rosie) Carver; numerous nieces and nephews; and her Steinke Resort family and friends. She was also preceded in passing by her first husband, Herbert Bobay in 1970, second husband, Carl Moody in 1988, and her companion of 21 years, Lawrence Croy in 2012; siblings, Fredia Carver, Charles Carver, Fran Robertson, Loyd Carver, Erma Burkholder, Harry Carver, Jr., and Margie Ditmar; and her step daughter, Ann Kramer. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 West Mill St., Ossian with visitation one hour prior with Chaplain Carolyn Sherrill officiating. Visitation will also be from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Prospect Cemetery, Uniondale. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the family or two of Catherine’s favorite charities, Down Syndrome of Louisville, 5001 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky 40299 or Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA.org). The family would like to thank the staff at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home for the excellent care that they provided for Catherine in her final days.