Catherine Fuerst

Catherine H. “Betty” Fuerst, age 88, formerly of Webb Lake, WI, passed away peacefully at Spooner Hospital on Tuesday morning, September 15, 2015. Betty was born in Chicago, IL, on May 20, 1927, daughter of the late Harry G. and Florence I. Horne. She was very proud of her English heritage, as her mother and father were both born in England. On April 9, 1947, Betty married Lloyd Stephen Fuerst in Iowa. They lived and worked in the Cities area for many years, retiring to Webb Lake. Lloyd passed away on May 7, 1994. Betty enjoyed handwork, especially knitting. Throughout the years, she would make hats and mittens donating them to various charitable groups. Betty is survived by niece, Barb Meyers and family in California; cousin, Maureen Williams and family in England; and a number of close friends including the residents and staff of Care Partners in Spooner. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Horne. It was Betty’s wishes not to have any formal services. She will be interred next to her husband, Lloyd, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Mahtomedi, Washington County, MN.