Obituary of Catharina Stirch

Catharina (Kay) Stirch 96 of Waterford, formally of Lake Orion. December 30, 1922-March 9, 2019. Preceded in death by husband Walter, son Gary, and daughter Cindy. Survived by daughters Arlene (late David) Timma of Clio, Debbie (Doug) Werth of Metamora, and grandsons Schuyler and Griffin Werth. Born in Kniaze, Ukraine she and her parents migrated to Canada and settled in Ethelbert, Manitoba. In 1941 she joined the Canadian Womens Army Corp. She served in the British Inspection Board in Detroit where she met and married her husband who was in the US Navy. During her married life she was active in scouting, the P.T.A. and local politics, for many years serving on election boards. She retired from Lake Orion Community Schools Food Service after 21 years. She loved gardening, sewing, and bragging about her grandsons. Per her request there will be no memorial service.