Catherine Fitch passed away March 3, 1935 at the age of 81 years, one month and one day.

Catherine Hiestand was born February 2, 1854 in Ohio. When a young lady she moved to Adams county, Nebraska. She came to western Nebraska in 1885 to take a homestead south of Farnam.

She was united in marriage to Hudson Fitch September 26, 1905, who preceded her in death February 1914.

She united with the Christian church when a young lady. After coming to Farnam she united with the Baptist church, where she has been a faithful and loyal member.

Three brothers and one sister have preceded her in death, Lyle Kaiser, Mary Conover, Dave Hiestand and Sam Hiestand. She leaves to mourn her death two brothers, Jess Hiestand, of Billings, Montana, and one step sister, Naomi Harry, of Moorefield, other relatives and a host of friends, who will miss her cheery words and kind deeds.

The funeral service was conducted at 2:30 March 5 at the Baptist church with Rev. Floyd A. Smith in charge, assisted by Rev. C. R. Tanner. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Dan McNickle, Mrs. Chas. Pollard and Joe Hicks.

Card of Thanks

We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks and appreciation for the kind deeds extended during the illness and the passing of our beloved "Aunt Kate."

I. N. Conover
Mrs. Belle Hiestand
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jackson and family

The Farnam Echo, Thursday, March 7, 1935