Date of Birth:
Wednesday, July 18, 1923
Date of Death:
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Age:
89 years old

Catherine J. Siemback

Catherine Jane Stewart Campbell Siemback of Rochester, MN, a retired Mayo Clinic employee, died on November 3, 2012 at Seasons Hospice.  She was born July 18, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Johnstown High School in 1941; she served in the United States Navy (WAVES) during World War II and was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, and was discharged on February 7, 1946.  On May 8, 1946 she married Roman J. Siemback.  The couple moved to Rochester, MN in 1955 where Mrs. Siemback was employed by the Mayo Clinic for 29 years.  Catherine was a secretary at the Mayo Medical School prior to her retirement in 1984.  She was past president of the Mayo Clinic Women’s Club.  She had also been a volunteer in the St. Marys Auxiliary and the Methodist Auxiliary.

Survivors include two sons, David of Rochester, MN and Ronald (Mary Beth) of Blaine, MN; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher, Bryce (Erica), Jonathan and Amy, two great grandchildren, Gavin Dean and Casey Jo.  She is also survived by a sister, Margaret Fitzgerald of Pittsburg, PA.  Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother, and her daughter-in-law, Kim.

Catherine’s body was cremated. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery and also Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.  A memorial service will be held at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:30 am with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service on Friday starting at 10:00 am in the River Park Chapel.

Memorials may be made to the Poverello Fund, St. Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic.

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