Born December 8, 1947 in Salina, Kansas to John R. and Martha (Gaunt) McNown, she married Thomas McCormack on October 17, 1970 in St. Peters Missouri. He survives.
Also surviving are one brother, John R. (Dola) McNown, Jr. of Overland Park, Kansas; one sister, Margaret Aranda of San Antonio, Texas and one daughter-in-law, Stacie McCormack of Pekin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her only son, John Thomas McCormack.
Catherine was a member of Bartonville American Legion Post 979 and Bartonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3883.
Catherine worked as an accounts receivable and payable manager at UNR Rohn in Peoria for 25 years, retiring in 2003. She later worked at the Bartonville American Legion Post 979 as the office manager until 2017.
A huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, she enjoyed knitting hats and donating them to orphans in Africa and playing international backgammon.
Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be given to the charity created in honor of her son; Lymphoma is a Loser, 1409 N 12th Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or at www.lymphomaisaloser.com
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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