In Loving Memory
Catherine N. Joenks
September 16, 1957 - October 13, 2020

Catherine's service will be live streamed on the Martin-Mattice Facebook page.

The family would like memorials to be given to
The American Cancer Association in Catherine's name.

SERVICE
Saturday, October 24, 2020
2:00 P.M.
First Congregational Church
Spencer, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Casey VanderBent

Catherine N. Joenks, daughter of Milo Dean and Edith Faye (Homer) Nelson, was born September 16, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho. She graduated from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah.

On January 8, 1981 Catherine was united in marriage to Neil A. Joenks in Delta Junction, Alaska. They were blessed with nine children.

Catherine worked as a C.N.A. in Colorado Springs, before earning her nursing degree from Iowa Lakes Community College. She then went to work as a Registered Nurse at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake, Iowa and later St. Luke's in Spencer and the Good Samaritan Center in Laurens.

Catherine left the health care professional to care for her children which she truly loved. She enjoyed playing with the kids, playing tricks on them as well as every other aspect of being their mom. Catherine had a garden each summer and canned her produce. She also did soap making, jewelry making, and knitting. She loved the outdoors, camping with her family shooting and fishing. In the past few years, Catherine enjoyed fishing from the kayak.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Catherine passed away at her home in Rossie, Iowa, at the age of 63. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milo and Edith Nelson; a brother, Rickie Dean Nelson; her father-in-law, Ronnie Joenks; and her grandparents.

She is survived by her husband, Neil of Rossie, Iowa; her children, John Joenks of Clarksville, Tennessee, Heather Crouch of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Bonnie Lindahl of Royal, Iowa, Nicole Campbell of Linn Grove, Iowa, Hailey Berkenpas of Everly, Iowa, Jayden, Tyler, Isabella and Sophia Joenks of Rossie, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Kevin Nelson and David Nelson; sisters, Debbie Hollis, Barb Cole and Vickie Harter; a nephew, Steven Hollis; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home