Catherine K. Scarborough

Catherine K. Scarborough, 73, of Grand Island, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at CHI Health—St. Francis in Grand Island.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.

Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.

Catherine was born on December 4, 1949, in Falls City, Nebraska, to Howard and Maggie (Osborn) Ham.

She grew up in Falls City.

She was united in marriage to Eugene Scarborough on November 24, 1972 in St. Paul. The couple lived in Grand Island, where they raised their daughter, Joni. Throughout her life, Catherine worked for Paul’s Supper Club in St.

Paul, Country General, Skagway, Mr. G’s Carwash, Jack’s Liquor, Merry Maids, and Walmart, all in Grand Island. She was also a beauty operator. Her hobbies included taking care of her plants and flowers, playing cards, especially “pinochle,” and attending her granddaughter’s softball games.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Gene of Grand Island; daughter and sonin- law, Joni and Bradley Arnett of Grand Island; grandchildren, Matthew Rollins and Damien Rollins, both of Buffalo, Missouri, and Tasha Arnett (Cayden Smith) of Grand Island; half-sister, Ronda (Joseph) Kennedy; half-brothers, Dave (Mary) Ham, Mike (Marcia) Ham, Tim (Ellen) Ham, Clayton (Linda) Ham, Cary (Tina) Ham, Randy (Kim) Ham, and Shawn (Stefanie) Ham; step-mother, Marilyn (Ham) Koehn; and grandcats, Halo and Cosmo.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Judy Martin, Carol Gilliland, Tina Ross, and Wanda Johnson; half-sister, Debbie Allen; and half-brother, Rick Ham.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.jacobsengreenway. com.

The Phonograph-Herald | September 6, 2023