Catherine B. Warren Reichard PooleMENTONE – Catherine B. Warren Reichard Poole, 94, of Mentone, went to be with the Lord at 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2021, after a brief stay at Mason Healthcare of Warsaw.
Catherine was born on Feb. 26, 1927, in Tippecanoe, to the late Russell and Nora Hall Warren. She graduated from Tippecanoe High School as salutatorian of her class in 1945. She married Milo Reichard on July 17, 1945. She and Milo had six children. The family spent many years on the farm together. She then married on March 6, 1982, to Morris E. Poole. He preceded her in death on May 25, 1998.
She enjoyed working at Dalton Foundry for many years in payroll. She loved golfing and played in four different leagues. She was especially proud of her two hole-in-ones. She also enjoyed reading, crocheting, sewing and traveling. She attended the Tippecanoe Community Church for many years.
She is survived by her children: Russell and wife Donna Reichard, of Bourbon; Darlene and husband Roy Anderson, of Mentone; Carol and husband Dennis Feldman, of Avon; David and wife Robin Reichard, of Warsaw; Bernard and wife Betty Reichard, of Tippecanoe; Roger and wife Gloria Reichard, of Tippecanoe; stepson, Ted Poole; stepdaughter, Debbie Wood. She was blessed with 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters: Esther Berger, of Plymouth; and Ilene Bessinger, of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Jesse Warren, of Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and brothers: Dale Warren, DeWayne Warren and Welcome Warren.
The visitation hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17 at Tippecanoe Community Church, 2920 Main St., Tippecanoe.
The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17 at Tippecanoe Community Church, Tippecanoe, with Pastor George Shoemaker officiating.
The interment will take place in the Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, next to her husband, Morris.
The arrangements have been entrusted to King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tippecanoe Community Church or to the donor’s choice of charity.
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