Catherine (Kay) Ward LaHaye, age 97 of Lansing, Michigan was called home to our Lord, on December 1, 2020. She was born November 27, 1923 in Detroit to Paul and Mildred (Sutherland) Chuba. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, William Ward and James LaHaye; brother, Thomas Chuba; and great-grandson, Benjamin Ward.
Catherine is survived by her children, William (Anne) Ward, Lawrence (Nancy) Ward, Jeannine (Larry) Thelen, Richard (Lynn) Ward, Michelle (James) Starr; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and brother, Paul Chuba.
Catherine was a Registered Nurse and worked at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Detroit, St. Lawrence Hospital, and Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She and her husband were Charter Members of St. Gerard Catholic Church and she was President of the St. Gerard Guild. In her free time, she loved golfing, and her hobbies included sewing, ceramics, and knitting.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Independence Village/Story Point for all the loving care that they gave to our mother.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 or Father Fred Foundation, 826 Hastings, Traverse City, MI 49686, [email protected] or Missionary Society of St. Columban, 1902 N. Calhoun, St. Columbans, NE 68056 (email: [email protected]
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