Funeral services for Catherine Evans Greenwood, 89, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11 a. m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. John Bromeland will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery in New Richland. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Catherine died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Just Like Home Place where she had been living.

Catherine Evans Greenwood was born April 14, 1918, to John and Grace (Barney) Evans in Michigan City, N.D. When she was 2 years old the family moved to Steele County, and then to Freeborn County when she was 14 years old. Catherine attended grades one through eight in Medford and graduated from Freeborn High School. She married Irven A. Greenwood on Oct. 8, 1937, in Gordonsville. Irven preceded her in death in 1965. Catherine worked as a cook for many restaurants, some of them being the Elks Lodge, Skyline Supper Club and Holiday Inn. In 1972 she married Herbert Enstad and they were later divorced. After her retirement she volunteered as a senior companion with Senior Resources until she was 86 years of age. Catherine enjoyed going to family events such as reunions and other special occasions.

She also enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Catherine was well known for her positive outlook. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, former Moose Lodge, and a former Girl Scout leader. Catherine was also a member of United Methodist Church, Albert Lea, and active in the UMW and circle. She was

a past Sunday school teacher.

Catherine is survived by her children, Delores (Roger) Schultz of Albert Lea, Margaret Lidke of Albert Lea, Phyllis (John) Brenneman of Woodbury, Ralph (Mary) Greenwood of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Lowell (Donna) Greenwood of Rock Falls, Wis., and Helen (Dennis) Hamberg of Albert Lea; sisters, Ethel (Harold) Kaplan of Aitkin, Dorothy (Arnold) Lund of Clarks Grove, and Maxine (Wally) Berntson of Manitou Springs, Colo.; brothers, Donald (Betty) Evans of Aitkin, Robert (Lila) Evans of Peoria, Ariz., and Kenneth Evans of Lewiston; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Irven Greenwood in 1965; daughter, Rebecca Greenwood in 1965; grandson, Steven Greenwood; great-grandson, Alex Zwieg; sister, Shirley Whitehurst; and sons-in-law, John Lidke and Raymond Zwieg.