Catherine Laura Hughes

Catherine Laura Hughes of Waukesha died on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Sussex at the age of 96. She was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on June 23, 1922 the daughter of Willis and Laura (nee Quade) Shreve. On December 13, 1941 she married Robert J. Hughes; he preceded her in death on October 19, 1999. Catherine worked for many years as the school secretary at Burbank School in Milwaukee. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, sheepshead, crossword puzzles and watching the Brewers.

She will be sadly missed. Loving mom of Vicki (the late Harry) Sulsberger of Waukesha, Sally (Terry) Hanney of West Allis, Thomas (Susanna) Hughes of Rochester, MN and James (Ellen) Hughes of Bellingham, WA. She was the proud grandma of Josh (Jocelyn) Sulsberger, Jill (Ian) Radcliff, Sara and Jenny Woelkerling, Kevin (Dom) Claussen, Jeff and Bryan Hughes, Zach (Gina) Hughes, Breyan (Andy) Richardson and Wade Shanklin and dear great-grandma of six. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband, Robert and her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.

Private services will be held. Memorials are appreciated to HAWS (Humane Animal Welfare Society), 701 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188.