Catherine Sander-Southard

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Catherine M. Sander-Southard, 83, of Perryville died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation in Perryville.

She was born Jan, 12, 1926, at Venice, Ill., daughter of Ollie and Bertha Kittel. She married Charles Southard in May 1958 and he preceded her in death Oct. 30, 2000.

She was a former director of VIP Industries in Perryville. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Cape Girardeau and also the Eagles Club in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include a son, Lee (Judy) Chesnick of Old Appleton; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Miller Family Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tony Datillo officiating. Burial will be in Cape Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Miller Family Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.