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Cattau, Werner Frederick[1]

Male 1916 - 2002  (86 years)


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  • Name Cattau, Werner Frederick 
    Born 29 Jan 1916  Creston, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jun 2002  Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Jun 2002  Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1983  Wuerdemann Family
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 

    Father Cattau, Wilhelm Ludwig (Kattau),   b. 20 Dec 1881, Sage, Gemeinde, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1966, Creston, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Rosche, Clara R.,   b. Abt 1888, ? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married UNKNOWN  ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Family ID F1214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • _P_CCINFO 2-14330
      From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, June 18, 2002-

      Werner F. Cattau, 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, June 17, 2002 at
      the Columbus Community Hospital.

      Services are Thursday, June 20, 2002, 10:30 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church,
      rural Columbus, with Rev. John E. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Interment will be
      at Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 from
      3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Thursday from 9:30 -
      10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M.

      Werner F. Cattau was born January 29, 1916 in rural Columbus, Nebraska to
      William and Clara (Rosche) Cattau. He received his education at school
      District #46 - Platte County, and Christ Lutheran School, rural Columbus. He
      was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Christ Lutheran Church. He married
      Elsa L. Otte on November 16, 1941 at Christ Lutheran Church. Werner was a
      lifelong Platte County dairy farmer, a member of Christ Lutheran Church
      where he held numerous offices over the years and he had also served on the
      the Sherman Township Board. For the past fifteen years, he and Elsa made their
      winter home in Arizona. Memorials are suggested to Christ Lutheran Student
      Aid Fund or Concordia University, Irvine, CA.

      Werner is survived by:
      Spouse - Elsa Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Daughter - Linda G. Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Son - Bill Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Son - Curt (Ruth Ann) Cattau - Orange, CA
      Son - Cliff (Linda) Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Son - Arlyn (Ann) Cattau - Columbus, NE


      Sister - Adella Korte - Creston, NE
      Grandson - Jeremy (Sonja) Cattau - Aurora, NE
      Granddaughter - Becky Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Granddaughter - Melissa (Craig) Foltz - Platte Center, NE
      Grandson - Nathan Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Grandson - Isaac Cattau - Jupiter, FL
      Grandson - Andrew Cattau - Chicago, IL
      Grandson - Luke Cattau - Orange, CA
      Grandson - Chris Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Grandson - Aaron Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Grandson - Zachary Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Great-Granddaughter - Jadyn Cattau - Aurora, NE
      Great-Grandson - Austin Foltz - Platte Center, NE
      Great-Grandson - Brock Foltz - Platte Center, NE
      Sister-in-law - Caecelia Cattau - Columbus, NE

      Werner was preceded in death by:
      Father - William Cattau
      Mother - Clara (Rosche) Cattau
      Brother - Elmer Cattau
      Brother-in-law - Paul Korte [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

      From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, June 18, 2002-

      Werner F. Cattau, 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, June 17, 2002 at
      the Columbus Community Hospital.

      Services are Thursday, June 20, 2002, 10:30 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church,
      rural Columbus, with Rev. John E. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Interment will be
      at Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 from
      3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Thursday from 9:30 -
      10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M.

      Werner F. Cattau was born January 29, 1916 in rural Columbus, Nebraska to
      William and Clara (Rosche) Cattau. He received his education at school
      District #46 - Platte County, and Christ Lutheran School, rural Columbus. He
      was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Christ Lutheran Church. He married
      Elsa L. Otte on November 16, 1941 at Christ Lutheran Church. Werner was a
      lifelong Platte County dairy farmer, a member of Christ Lutheran Church
      where he held numerous offices over the years and he had also served on the
      the Sherman Township Board. For the past fifteen years, he and Elsa made their
      winter home in Arizona. Memorials are suggested to Christ Lutheran Student
      Aid Fund or Concordia University, Irvine, CA.

      Werner is survived by:
      Spouse - Elsa Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Daughter - Linda G. Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Son - Bill Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Son - Curt (Ruth Ann) Cattau - Orange, CA
      Son - Cliff (Linda) Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Son - Arlyn (Ann) Cattau - Columbus, NE


      Sister - Adella Korte - Creston, NE
      Grandson - Jeremy (Sonja) Cattau - Aurora, NE
      Granddaughter - Becky Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Granddaughter - Melissa (Craig) Foltz - Platte Center, NE
      Grandson - Nathan Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Grandson - Isaac Cattau - Jupiter, FL
      Grandson - Andrew Cattau - Chicago, IL
      Grandson - Luke Cattau - Orange, CA
      Grandson - Chris Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Grandson - Aaron Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Grandson - Zachary Cattau - Columbus, NE
      Great-Granddaughter - Jadyn Cattau - Aurora, NE
      Great-Grandson - Austin Foltz - Platte Center, NE
      Great-Grandson - Brock Foltz - Platte Center, NE
      Sister-in-law - Caecelia Cattau - Columbus, NE

      Werner was preceded in death by:
      Father - William Cattau
      Mother - Clara (Rosche) Cattau
      Brother - Elmer Cattau
      Brother-in-law - Paul Korte

  • Sources 
    1. ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008.