Catherine H. McCartney

February 5, 1929 - February 19, 2017

Catherine H. “Katie” McCartney Madrid, IA and former long-time Bagley, IA resident Date of Death: February 19, 2017 Catherine "Katie" McCartney, of Bagley, passed away February 19, 2017 at the Madrid Home in Madrid, Iowa at the age of 88. Catherine Hotaling was born February 5, 1929 in Kingston, NY, the daughter of Clifford and Altie Hotaling. She graduated from Walkill High School in New York and moved to Iowa to attend Central College in Pella. After graduation, she accepted a teaching job at Bagley High School, focusing on English and Home Economics classes. While working in Bagley, Katie met her husband of 63 years. Katie married George "Eddie" McCartney in a ceremony on June 12, 1954 in Walkill, NY. They made their home in Bagley, where they raised their two children, Linda and John. While Katie was born in New York, Bagley was always her home. She volunteered throughout the community, especially at Bagley United Methodist Church and Bagley Library. Katie enjoyed reading, solving crossword puzzles, sewing, creating stained glass and working on other crafts. She was a family cornerstone, hosting countless family gatherings and welcoming all her nieces and nephews to Bagley for a week each summer as they grew up. Survivors include her husband Eddie; her daughter Linda (Dave) Ketterer of Monticello, IN; her son John of Houston, TX; one grandson, Travis; in-laws Keith & Beverlee McCartney of Burke, VA and Bruce & Rita Blecken of West Des Moines; and six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Clifford and her sister-in-law Mary Ann McCartney. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 22nd from 5-8pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 23rd at 2pm at Bagley United Methodist Church. Memorials may be given to Bagley United Methodist Church, Bagley Library, and the Madrid Home, Madrid Iowa Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson 515-386-2171