Catherine E. ‘Betty’ Warner
December 3, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.
NORTH MANCHESTER – Catherine E. “Betty” Warner, 90, North Manchester, passed away at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester on Dec. 1, 2023.
She was born on Nov. 3, 1933, in Fort Wayne, to Louis H. and Catherine L. Forgeron Kahlenbeck.
At an early age, Betty and her family moved to Massachusetts, where she graduated from Newton High in 1951. Betty met Charles “Chuck” Warner while living on the East Coast, and the two were wed on Nov. 13, 1955. During their 54 years of marriage, the two were blessed with four children: Deborah, Charles Jr., Cynthia and Cathy. For most of Betty’s life she worked as a homemaker, which was a full-time job. She was skilled at sewing, quilting and especially cooking. Betty and her family later moved to North Manchester, where she worked at Heckman Bindery and Yards of Fun, which she and Chuck owned together.
In her free time, Betty enjoyed relaxing and participating in her bowling league, as well as playing cards with her friends after they were finished bowling. She delighted in birdwatching, golfing and collecting various teddy bears. She also helped her daughter coach softball when she was younger. On Sundays, Betty took her family to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, where she was a member.
The loving memory of Catherine “Betty” Warner will be forever cherished by her son, Charles W. Warner Jr., Warsaw; daughters: Deborah “Deb” (Timothy) Willis, Claypool; Cynthia “Cindy” (Mark) Hobbs, North Manchester; and Cathy (Rick) Price, North Manchester; grandchildren: Scott (Jody) Rockwell Jr., David Rockwell, Stephen (Carmen) Rockwell, Autumn Ruffin, Jessica (Braden Knoblock) Sparks, Sarah (Adam) Shreve, Ashley Price and A.J. Price; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles “Chuck” Warner, who died on March 8, 2010; daughter-in-law, Kellie Warner; brother, Louis C. Kahlenbeck; and sister, Marie Stockton.
Family and friends may call Friday, Dec. 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114 West, North Manchester. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Father Dan Koehl officiating. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Servia.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Betty Warner, Mass Intentions may be sent to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 1203 State Road 114, North Manchester, IN 46962.
The family has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.
Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com.
NORTH MANCHESTER – Catherine E. “Betty” Warner, 90, North Manchester, passed away at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester on Dec. 1, 2023.
She was born on Nov. 3, 1933, in Fort Wayne, to Louis H. and Catherine L. Forgeron Kahlenbeck.
At an early age, Betty and her family moved to Massachusetts, where she graduated from Newton High in 1951. Betty met Charles “Chuck” Warner while living on the East Coast, and the two were wed on Nov. 13, 1955. During their 54 years of marriage, the two were blessed with four children: Deborah, Charles Jr., Cynthia and Cathy. For most of Betty’s life she worked as a homemaker, which was a full-time job. She was skilled at sewing, quilting and especially cooking. Betty and her family later moved to North Manchester, where she worked at Heckman Bindery and Yards of Fun, which she and Chuck owned together.
In her free time, Betty enjoyed relaxing and participating in her bowling league, as well as playing cards with her friends after they were finished bowling. She delighted in birdwatching, golfing and collecting various teddy bears. She also helped her daughter coach softball when she was younger. On Sundays, Betty took her family to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, where she was a member.
The loving memory of Catherine “Betty” Warner will be forever cherished by her son, Charles W. Warner Jr., Warsaw; daughters: Deborah “Deb” (Timothy) Willis, Claypool; Cynthia “Cindy” (Mark) Hobbs, North Manchester; and Cathy (Rick) Price, North Manchester; grandchildren: Scott (Jody) Rockwell Jr., David Rockwell, Stephen (Carmen) Rockwell, Autumn Ruffin, Jessica (Braden Knoblock) Sparks, Sarah (Adam) Shreve, Ashley Price and A.J. Price; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles “Chuck” Warner, who died on March 8, 2010; daughter-in-law, Kellie Warner; brother, Louis C. Kahlenbeck; and sister, Marie Stockton.
Family and friends may call Friday, Dec. 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114 West, North Manchester. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Father Dan Koehl officiating. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Servia.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Betty Warner, Mass Intentions may be sent to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 1203 State Road 114, North Manchester, IN 46962.
The family has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.
Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com.