Catherine A. Steyer, 89, of Tiffin, died Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2009, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

January 30, 1920, she was born in Tiffin, to Frank Sr. and Georgietta (Gibson) Kleinhenz. June 27, 1942, she married Louis E. Steyer Jr. in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Louis, six sons, Jim (Kathy) Steyer of Greenville, George (Jody) Steyer of Medina, Tom (Adelaida) Steyer, Mike Steyer, both of Tiffin, Joe (Laurie) Steyer of Bowling Green, Dan (Kelly) Steyer of Toledo, six daughters, Mary Ann (Fred) Alaniz of Battle Creek, MI, Peg (Lowell) Hetzel, Janet (Mark) Leahy both of Tiffin, Teres Zimmer of Columbus, Barb (Mike) Houck of Maumee, Chris (Bob) Baltes of Waterville 25 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death along with her parents are three brothers, Paul and Frank Jr. and an infant, Karl Kleinhenz and two grandchildren, Emily and Maria Steyer.

Catherine graduated in 1937 from Calvert High School, 1938 from Tiffin University and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella and Rosary Altar Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church. She worked at the Tiffin Glass House for over 15 years, was a member of the Mothers Club and Twins Club. She was very family oriented and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Catherine was the 1957 Mother of the Year for the State of Ohio. She loved their family tradition of making popcorn balls and springerlies and was a member of the Kitchen Band and Choir at Kiwanis Manor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday June 15, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Gary Walters officiating. A Rosary will be prayed 20 minutes prior to the Mass. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family 3-7 PM, Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH, 44883, 419-447-2424.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Francis Home or Calvert Catholic School Tuition Fund.

Online condolences for the family can be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.