Catherine Marie Klug entered eternal life on Wednesday June 9, 2021 at Columbus Community Hospital. Her spirit is carried on by her mother, husband, six children, seventeen grandchildren, one great grandchild, two siblings, and extended family including, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends whom are too numerous to list but not forgotten.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 14 at 10:30 AM, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Shell Creek, (approximately 280th Street and 102 Ave.) with Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Monday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Monday at the church. Memorials may be directed to the wishes of the family.

Catherine Marie (Dunn) Klug was born February 12, 1955, to Janet (Virjan) and Lloyd Dunn in Hastings, Nebraska. Following her birth, they moved to McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas where Cathy attended elementary school. She then returned to Nebraska, with her family, where she graduated from Logan View High School in Hooper, Nebraska. Catherine moved to Grand Island, Nebraska, at the age of 20 and resided throughout Central Nebraska most of her adult life.

Catherine met Jeffrey Klug through her employment at Ag Park which led to their union on July 1, 2010. They have since resided on the Klug family farm outside of Columbus. Catherine was known for outworking everyone in the room. Despite many physical ailments she worked tirelessly finding much joy and pride in her work. She made a living working several labor intensive jobs before finding a niche in retail, working at JC Penney's for many years and ending her career at QC Supply.

In her retirement, Cathy spent time with her grandchildren and she truly loved her grandbabies fiercely. If she wasn't showing off their pictures in the grocery line, she was sharing their pictures on Facebook, or was found nestled on the couch with a baby on her chest. When Cathy wasn't with her grandbabies she was often found collecting antiques or nurturing her gardens. Cathy also loved sarcasm and humor (but not as much as her granddaughters) and was the most spirited firecracker in the room. She was a strong advocate of lingering over a hot cup of coffee, never passing by a junk store, singing oldies off-key, and holding your loved ones closely. She will be greatly missed.

Cathy is survived by:
Husband: Jeffrey Klug of Columbus, NE
Son: Kurt (Andrea) Hoge of Gretna, NE
Daughter: Tanara (Ron) Rowe of Blair, NE
Daughter: Jade Dubberly of Lincoln, NE
Son: Luke (Kara) Choyeski of Kearney, NE
Daughter: Calen Choyeski (Travis Wood) of Greeley, NE
Daughter: Elle (Dillon) Delaney of Neligh, NE
Grandchildren: Hannah (Nick), Hailey, Hillary, Kinlee, Karsyn, Eloise, Lennon, Haven, Charlee, Jakob, Elijah, Ava, Brenden, Taylor, Cory, Madison, & Ethan
Great Grandchild: Anaveigh
Mother: Janet Garrison of Cedar Rapids, NE
Sister: May Dunn-Palensky of Yarnell, AZ
Brother: Lloyd (Billie) Dunn of Sedalia, MO
Sisters-in-Law

Cathy was preceded in death by:
Father: Lloyd Dunn (1998)
Step-Father: Kendall Garrison (2003)

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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth
me beside the still waters. He
restoreth my soul; He leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me; Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.



In Loving Memory Of

Catherine "Cathy" Klug

Born
Saturday, February 12, 1955
Hastings, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Monday, June 14, 2021 10:30 AM
St. John's Lutheran Church – Shell Creek
Rural Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Brad Birtell

Music
Ann Cattau & Donna Jaixen
"Well Done" & "Jealous of the Angels"
Congregational Hymn
"Amazing Grace"

Casket Bearers
Travis Wood
Nick Sarnirand
Dillon Delaney
Mike Loseke
Sam Welch
Mike Slegl

Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska