Cathryn passed away at the age of 90 in Santa Barbara, Calif., on April 9, 2013.
She is survived by her children, John Loewen, Sue Loewen Delaney and Jan Loewen Early; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
(Submitted by family)
SANTA BARBARA, CA — Sarah Cathryn Loewen, 90, passed away
Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the company of her children in Santa
Barbara, Calif., at her home of 50 years.
Cathryn was born Sarah Cathryn Cline to Joseph “Art” and Estella Cline on a farm outside Hennessey, Okla., on Sept. 26, 1922. She was the youngest of five siblings, all who predecease her: Loren Cline, Fern Nelson, Cleo Calderhead and James Cline.
She was a 1940 graduate of Hennessey High School, serving as president of her class and football queen.
She married her husband Bob Loewen the same year.
In the early years of their marriage, Cathryn and Bob lived in both Oklahoma and Alameda, Calif. They owned and operated Loewen’s Cafeteria in Enid, Okla., from 1955-1963. Then they relocated to Santa Barbara, where Bob became a successful realtor and Cathryn went to work at Copper Coffee Pot and later JC Penney’s. Bob passed away in Santa Barbara at the age of 63 in 1981.
Cathryn stayed busy with her nearby family and friends and visits from loved ones who enjoyed traveling to Santa Barbara to see her.
They were blessed with four children, John Arthur (Mona) of Waukomis, Okla., James Robert (deceased), Sue Loewen Delaney (Don) of Santa Ynez, Calif., and Jan Elizabeth Early (Bob) of Santa Barbara, Calif. In addition, she is survived by grandchildren, Ron Loewen (Kitty) of Knoxville, Tenn., Bob Loewen (Dawn) of Austin, Texas, Jennifer Loewen Cavill (Tom) of Milford, Ohio, and Sean Delaney (fiancé Kristen) of Santa Barbara, Calif; and great-grandchildren, Annie and Jessie Loewen, Lucy and Will Loewen, Camden and Ayden Cavill.
Cathryn was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who will be remembered for her sweet disposition.
Memorial donations may be made to Serenity House Hospice Santa Barbara through Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, Hennessey, Okla., or the charity of one’s choice.
A memorial and burial service will be held June 8, 2013, in Hennessey, Okla.
(Submitted by family)
Cathryn was born Sarah Cathryn Cline to Joseph “Art” and Estella Cline on a farm outside Hennessey, Okla., on Sept. 26, 1922. She was the youngest of five siblings, all who predecease her: Loren Cline, Fern Nelson, Cleo Calderhead and James Cline.
She was a 1940 graduate of Hennessey High School, serving as president of her class and football queen.
She married her husband Bob Loewen the same year.
In the early years of their marriage, Cathryn and Bob lived in both Oklahoma and Alameda, Calif. They owned and operated Loewen’s Cafeteria in Enid, Okla., from 1955-1963. Then they relocated to Santa Barbara, where Bob became a successful realtor and Cathryn went to work at Copper Coffee Pot and later JC Penney’s. Bob passed away in Santa Barbara at the age of 63 in 1981.
Cathryn stayed busy with her nearby family and friends and visits from loved ones who enjoyed traveling to Santa Barbara to see her.
They were blessed with four children, John Arthur (Mona) of Waukomis, Okla., James Robert (deceased), Sue Loewen Delaney (Don) of Santa Ynez, Calif., and Jan Elizabeth Early (Bob) of Santa Barbara, Calif. In addition, she is survived by grandchildren, Ron Loewen (Kitty) of Knoxville, Tenn., Bob Loewen (Dawn) of Austin, Texas, Jennifer Loewen Cavill (Tom) of Milford, Ohio, and Sean Delaney (fiancé Kristen) of Santa Barbara, Calif; and great-grandchildren, Annie and Jessie Loewen, Lucy and Will Loewen, Camden and Ayden Cavill.
Cathryn was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who will be remembered for her sweet disposition.
Memorial donations may be made to Serenity House Hospice Santa Barbara through Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, Hennessey, Okla., or the charity of one’s choice.
A memorial and burial service will be held June 8, 2013, in Hennessey, Okla.
(Submitted by family)