CATHERINE JESSIE GRUBB

Catherine J. Grubb, age 90, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor Columbia City. Born on May 21, 1919 in Montgomery, IN, she was the daughter of Joseph and Jessie (Reese) Elmore.She lived in Washington, IN until 1998 then moved to South Whitley, IN and in 2000 she moved to Columbia City, IN. She attended Montgomery High School, IN. On August 26, 1936, she married Eugene P. Grubb. She was a Homemaker and was a member of Central Christian Church, Washington, IN., Homemakers Extension Club, Washington, IN and Christian Women Fellowship. She was a current member of Columbia City United Methodist Church.Survivors include her 2 daughters, Donna (John) Toole of Columbia City, IN; Peggy Berry of Reynoldsburg, OH; 1 brother, Joseph (Nancy) Elmore of Washington, IN; 1 sister, Louise G. Duzan of Washington, IN; 5 grandchildren, Michael A. Toole of Columbia City, IN; Julie (Rick Cardis) Toole of Chicago, IL; Mark (Judi) Berry of Pataskala, OH; Tim (Missy) Berry of Scottsville, KY; Pamela (Mark) Taylor of Scottsville, KY; 6 great-grandchildren, P. Marshal Berry, Taylor Berry, Tyler Berry, Catherine Taylor, Shelby Taylor and Lola Toole-Cardis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Eugene P. Grubb in February 1991, son, Rodger W. Grubb, sisters, Mildred Wildrige and Melvina Cone, and brother, Milford Elmore.Visitation is from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN with funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Jean Ness of Columbia City United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be private. Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Grubb to Columbia City United Methodist Church Community Meal Fund or the Whitley County Humane Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.Click here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load.