Catherine Verkinderen

Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Verkinderen, 86, of Marshall, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a CCW Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Parish Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. A livestream and recording of the service will be available at www.holy-redeemer.com.

Catherine J. (Doom) Verkinderen was born in Lake Marshall Township near Marshall, MN on May 31, 1938 to Emil and Marie (VanMoer) Doom. Second oldest of five children, she grew up on the family farm near Marshall and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and Central Catholic Highschool later graduating from the McKennan Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux Falls, SD, May 1959. In October 1959, she was united in marriage to Joseph H. Verkinderen at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. They were married for 56 years and raised four children together on their family farm just outside Marshall, MN. All their children also attended Holy Redeemer School and attended colleges in the state.

Catherine worked as a Registered Nurse (RN) until her retirement in 2009. She moved from Director in the Emergency Room at Weiner Memorial Hospital to Director of Nursing for Marshall Public Schools for nearly 30 years before finishing her nursing career at Holy Redeemer School.

Catherine also enjoyed a multitude of activities and hobbies. It was not a secret that she was always on the go making things happen for her family, her church, and her community! She was an avid, “champion” quilter, sewer, gardener, bridge card player, church choir and funeral choir member, church parish council member, Catholic Daughters treasurer, and player of piano and drums. Furthermore, she enjoyed attending all her children’s sports and music programs. She never sat at an activity with her hands idle! Her numerous handiwork items provided countless gifts to others…both loved ones and strangers. Catherine was known to be proper, productive, and practical at all times, making sure to impart her values of hard work and faith on her children for which they are immensely grateful.

Catherine died at Heritage Pointe Senior Living Center in Marshall on Saturday, December 14, 2024, this past week where she resided for nearly 9 years. The family would like to thank all the staff and volunteers there who assisted in her care over the many years as well as Prairie Home Hospice who assisted in her end-of-life care.

Catherine is survived by her daughters Carole Verkinderen (Tim Olson) and Lisa (Jay) Ziemann, and sons Steven (Pat) Verkinderen and David (Krista) Verkinderen; grandson Daniel (Kate) Ziemann, and granddaughters Sarah Ziemann, Hannah and Lily Verkinderen; great-grandson Finley Ziemann; sister Maurine Goblirsch; sister-in-law Diane Doom; three brother-in-laws: Ernie Hennen, Jim Cattoor, and Mike Zender as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe, two sisters: Elaine Hennen and Sharon Zender, one brother: Billy Doom; three sister-in-laws: Arlene Verkinderen, Jane Hennen, Charlotte Cattoor; three brother-in-laws: Greg Goblirsch, Conrad Hennen, Daniel Verkinderen.

Memorials preferred to Holy Redeemer Catholic School or Holy Redeemer Foundation.