Catherine Carter

Catherine Carter, age 49, of Ormsby, MN, died her home in Ormsby on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Catherine Louise Reinke was born August 20, 1961, in St. James, MN, the daughter of Merlin Marjorie (Jacobson) Reinke. Cathy grew up in St. James where she graduated from High School. She was united in marriage to Brian Carter on August 10, 1979 in St. James. The couple made their home in Sioux Falls for a number of years, moving to Ormsby in 1990. Cathy worked as a custodian in the St. James School District from 1999 until her health forced her to retire in October 2010. She loved her job and the people she worked with. Cathy's passions were cross stitching, reading and putting together puzzles. Her love was her children and grandchildren, Christa, Kory, Ben, Kaylee, Caleb, Landon and Lacey. A special thanks to Mark and Jodie for their never ending friendship and support and to Compassionate Care of Worthington for their help and tender care the past couple months. Cathy is survived by her children, Christa (Kory) Simon of Comfrey, Ben Carter of Ormsby, grandchildren, Kaylee, Caleb, Landon, Lacey, parents, Merlin Margie Reinke of St. James, siblings, Scott Reinke of Proctor, Bernie (Wayne) Jurgens of St. James, Jolene (Dan) Frankamp of Elk River, Steven Reinke of Golden Valley, Lana (Steve) Moeller of Arkansas, father mother-in-law, Jack Lenora Carter of St. James, numerous brothers sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian, grandparents, Stella Clifford Jacobson, Nina Arnold Reinke, brother-in-law, Brad Ewert and nephew Cody Carter.