Catherine Caroline Outhouse

OREGON-Catherine Caroline (Esser) Outhouse, age 87, of Oregon, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, following surgery. She was born on Oct. 30, 1928, in the Town of Berry, the daughter of Mathias and Adeline (Paar) Esser, on the Esser homestead farm. Catherine graduated from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Cross Plains. She worked at Leske's Supper Club and then married Russell Outhouse on Aug. 23, 1952. Together they farmed for many years. Catherine's faith was important to her as she was a longtime active member of Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church. Catherine is survived by her five children, Mathias, Rose (Tom Engel) Lubcke, Catherine, Charles, and Dennis (Walt Jackson); five grandchildren, Richard (Jennifer) Outhouse and their children, Madelyn and Jackson; Russell (Nikki) Lubcke and their daughter, Olivia; Nicholas (Carrie) Lubcke and their children, Benjamin, Dominic, Evelyn, and Alexander; Rebecca (Joe) Schultz and their son, Conor; and Melissa (Mike) Peterson and their children, Brenden and Laney; sister, Betty Voss; brother, George (Barbara) Esser; sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Esser, Aija Esser, and Alice Watson; brother-in-law, Bob (Ardys) Outhouse; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell; parents; brothers, Andrew, Lawrence, Peter, and Eugene Esser; sisters, Theresa Treinen and Margaret Maier; and several brothers and sisters-in-law. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St., Oregon, at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, with Fr. Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church or a Charity of the Donor's Choice. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515