Catherine Ann McClay, 73, of Ottawa, KS passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Advent Health South Overland Park. She was born December 15, 1948 in Ottawa, KS the daughter of Robert G. Coleman and Ethel A. (Puvogel) Coleman. Cathy grew up and attended schools in Ottawa. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1967. She later attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
She was united in marriage to Gary E. McClay on October 15, 1967. They shared over fifty-four years of marriage.
Cathy began work with the H.D. Lee Company in Ottawa, KS. She created, owned and operated Interior Motives an interior design business in Ottawa, KS. She and her husband retired in 2021.
She attended Ottawa Community Church. She was active in the Franklin County Republican Party and a former member of Over the Road Gang in Ottawa, KS.
At an early age, Cathy loved going hunting with her dad and spending time outdoors. She still enjoyed target shooting on occasion. She never missed any of her sons’ activities. She was involved with Ottawa Babe Ruth Baseball Program and Ottawa Mat Masters Wrestling Club. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and attending car shows. Cathy enjoyed visiting with her many friends. Most of all, she loved her Lord and spending time with her family.
Mrs. McClay was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Ethel Coleman.
She is survived by her husband, Gary McClay of the home; two sons, Chad McClay and his wife, Amy of Ottawa, KS and Marc McClay and his wife, Debbie of Princeton, KS; and four grandchildren, Saige, Rayli, Micha and Reid McClay.
A Celebration of Cathy’s Life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Ottawa Community Church, 824 W 17th Street, Ottawa, KS 66067. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ottawa LifeCare Center and may be sent in c/o the Lamb-Roberts Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.
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