Kathryn McCarty

Kathy McCarty, 59, longtime resident of Atlantic and Council Bluffs, following a very courageous battle with cancer, peacefully passed on to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Kathy was born the daughter of Loren C. and Dorothy Roseann (Meyer) Petersen on March 10, 1948 in Cumberland, Iowa southeast of Lyman. She attended the Atlantic school system, graduating with Atlantic High School Class of 1966. She went on to graduate with a degree at the Commercial Extension School of Commerce in Omaha. She started working in 1971 as a receptionist at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, then Bell Federal Credit Union in Omaha, Farm Credit in Omaha, American Ag Insurance in Council Bluffs and Stinson-Morrison-Hecker Law Firm in Omaha. Kathy was wed to Mike McCarty on May 31, 1997 at Full Gospel Assembly in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The couple"s favorite thing to do was to sit by a lake, hold hands and enjoy watching the boats, water, trees and God's creation. Kathy will be remembered for her personality ~ so friendly and always smiling. She was a great seamstress and loved making cookies with her nieces, a nephew and Mike"s daughters. She always loved flowers and was a "people person". She loved people and doing what ever she could to help someone. Most of all, she loved her family. Kathy was much loved by her nieces: Melissa (Lance) Clevenger of Fairview, TN, Elizabeth (Brandon) Taylor of Bon Aqua, TN, Jennifer (Corey) Wallace of Murfreesboro, TN Stephanie (Michael) Montgomery of Fairview, TN, Sharon (Ryan) Knowles of Lewisville, TX and a nephew Chris (Heather) Petersen of Milford, NH. She and her previous husband, Leslie James Schultz, of four years, remained friends. She is survived by her husband, Mike McCarty of Council Bluffs, IA and his two children, Roseann McCarty and Kristen McCarty; her mother, Dorothy Petersen of Atlantic, IA and a sister, Karen Ridlen (Larry) of Fairview, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, Loren Petersen; twin sisters, Debra Sue and Donna Lou; her brother, Dwight; and grandparents, Chris and Mary Petersen and Edwin and Viola Meyer.Funeral InformationA memorial will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, February 15 at the Gospel Chapel in Atlantic. Pastor Mike Eells will bring a gospel message and David Meyer and Bill Meyer will take part in the service. Bernice"s family invites relatives and friends to join them for refreshments following the memorial. There has been an open visitation for registering condolences at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic and condolences may be left for the family at the Roland web site ~ www.rolandfuneralservice.com.IN LOVING MEMORY OFKathryn Petersen McCartyAge 59Born on March 10, 1948 in Cumberland, IowaENTERED INTO RESTWednesday January 16, 2008 Hospice House ~ Omaha, Nebraska At age 59 years, 10 months and 6 daysFUNERAL SERVICESaturday, January 19, 20082:00 O'clock in the AfternoonRoland Funeral Home ~ Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATING ~ David CollinsTrinity Interdenominational Church Omaha, NEMUSICAL SELECTIONSIf You Know The Lord and I Saw A Man by Bill RomerHow Wondrous A Savior by QuartetBud Lindeman Ned Brown Bill and Marsha KragelundCLAVINOVIST ~ Janet FreemanBEARERS Gary Sims Ned Brown Eric McLaren Bill Meyer Lloyd Andrew Doug Schorle HONORARY BEARERS Bud Lindeman Harold Wagner Bob Lindeman Gene Mallette Bill Romer FLOWER COMMITTEE Howard and Carol Anderson John and Linda Hartkopf COMMITTALWeirich Cemetery, Southeast of Lyman LUNCHEONThe family invites friends to join them for a luncheon at 11:30 A.M. at the Atlantic Gospel Chapel at 13th and Elm Street.