Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 North Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX  77566
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
6:00pm-8:00pm
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98 North Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX  77566
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
7:00pm
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Funeral Service
St. Michael's Catholic Chruch
100 Oak Drive South
Lake Jackson, TX  77566
Thursday, November 30, 2017
10:30am
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Catherine Eulalie Buettner

of Lake Jackson, TX

April 10, 1924 - November 21, 2017


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Catherine Buettner, 93, of Lake Jackson, passed away on November 20, 2017. She was born on April 10, 1924, in Alexandria, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, August A. Chaudoir and Francis Sims Chaudoir; her brothers, Gerard, August, and Charles Chaudoir,; and her husband, John Philip Buettner. She is survived by her two daughters, Mary Buettner of Houston, Texas, and Ann Buettner Honea and her husband Steve of Weatherford, Texas; three grandsons, Tanner Honea and wife, Tracey, of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, Garrett Honea and fiancée Rachel DeMay of Arlington, Texas, Cameron Honea and wife Alexis of Big Spring, Texas; three great-grandchildren; and beloved nieces and nephews. Cathy graduated from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early 1940s. She worked for various hospitals in New Orleans, Louisiana, including a summer spent treating patients afflicted by polio in North Carolina. She eventually moved to Houston, where she met her husband, John Buettner, whom she claimed was a great dance partner because they both liked to "jitterbug." They wed on January 29, 1955, and moved to the Brazosport area shortly after. They eventually moved to Begonia Street in Lake Jackson, where they lived for over 45 years. For a time, Cathy owned and ran a needle arts shop in Lake Jackson called "The Yarn Basket." She loved learning and teaching all textile arts. Her philosophy was that "everyone needs a hobby. Or a hundred." She was a woman of many talents, but her true passions were cooking, gardening, quilting, and sewing. She and her dear friend Miriam Jordan created a fabric art wall hanging depicting the history of Brazoria County which hung in the Smithsonian Museum of American History during the summer of 1990, and they later donated it to the Brazoria County Historical Museum in Angleton. Cathy's curiosity and passion for learning, her humor, endless stories, and her love for family and friends will be missed. On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, visitation will be held at 6 p.m., followed by a Rosary Service at 7 p.m. at Lakewood Chapel Funeral Home, 98 North Dixie Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas. Funeral services, officiated by Father Leo Wleczyk, will be at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 100 Oak Drive South, Lake Jackson at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 100 Oak Drive, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566; or Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School, 1600 Highway 2004, Richwood, Texas 77531.

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Ron Honea
Fruita, CO
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

I really enjoyed visiting with Kathy when we were both in Weatherford. It was amazing how clear her mind was. Hopefully my mind will function as long as hers did. Rest In Peace Kathy.

Pat Reynolds
boerne, TX
Sunday, November 26, 2017

Loved you a lot Cathy and will cherish all the great times we had together from the mini vacations to all the LSU-
Rice weekends! Had to miss John's funeral because of Marshall's illness but if the Lord says the same, I'll be there for yours. glad I at least got to visit you at Eagles trace. Till we meet again may God hold you in the palm of this hand.