Catherine Waxbom

Catherine Waxbom, 89, died Sunday evening, August 21st, at her home near Elgin.

A service will be announced at a later date when information is available.  Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center of La Grande.

Catherine Marie was born on April 1, 1933 in Pasco, Washington, the daughter of Charles Monroe and Mariella Marie (Hardy) Peckham.  She was educated in Pasco public schools.

On August 22, 1949 Catherine was married to Neil Leroy Waxbom in Pendleton.  They moved to Elgin in 1952 where Neil worked for Boise Cascade and Catherine kept their home, raised their family and worked as a clerk in the grocery store.

They were members of the Elgin Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She and her husband later belonged to the Indian Valley Good Sam Club.

Surviving relatives include her children, Roy Waxbom of Elgin, Jerry Waxbom of Boise, Idaho; 2 grandsons, Gary Waxbom and Jared Waxbom; 6 great-grandchildren; a sister Doris Boatwright of Hermiston; and other relatives.

Besides her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Neil on May 20, 1997, a son, Gary on June 1, 2015 and a sister Hazel.

Contributions in memory of Catherine Marie Waxbom may be made to the Diabetes Association or the Dogs for the Deaf.

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