Catherine Marie Svenson, 91, of Laramie died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Laramie Care Center.
She was born August 18, 1924 in Laramie, the daughter of Ralph L. and Minnie (Winters) Moss.
She graduated from Laramie High School, Friday, May 31, 1942. On June 3, 1942 she went to work for the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company in Laramie. Later she transferred to Northwestern Bell, then on to Ohio Bell, finally returning to Mountain Bell in Denver. Then in 1974 she transferred back to Laramie due to health problems with her parents.
While with the company, she worked as an operator, a supervisor, an assistant manager operator of operator services, a stenographer, and auditor. She retired from the company February, 1980. In January 16, 1980 she married Jack Svenson and they owned Svenson Painting and Decorating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a beloved cousin Shirley Richmond.
She is survived by a step daughter Sue Milner (Leroy) of Torrington, WY; two step granddaughter, Kristi Quinn (Cole); Kelly Cooper (Jason); cousins, Donnie Vee Espinoza (Steve); Brian Richmond (Suzanne); and Jerry Kutch (Ann).
Graveside services will be held Friday June 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Green Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Kenneth Ingram officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date this summer.
Memorials may be made to the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 602 Garfield St., Laramie, WY 82070.
To the family. I got to know Cathy pretty well here at Spring Wind and liked her. This is an end of an era for us. I'm thinking about you. Foncey
It was a pleasure to know Cathy over the years after she married Jack. Cathy was such a kind , gentle person who loved her church and the Laramie community. I am so glad that Cathy could join us for the UW Christmas concert this past December. She told us how much she enjoyed the concert and being with us for the evening. May God give her comfort.