Cathy Lynn Orton's Obituary
Racine-Cathy Lynn Orton, 71, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
Cathy was born to the late Clifford and Grace (nee Lee) Wolfe on September 8, 1949, in Racine. She was united in marriage to Brian Orton on April 28, 1973, at United Methodist Church in Union Grove.
Cathy worked as a secretary at various places such as Modine Manufacturing Company, InSinkErator, and West Racine Bank. She enjoyed 60’s and 70’s music. She also enjoyed cooking and loved writing poetry. Cathy loved her pets dearly and enjoyed taking care of them, especially all her cats. In her younger days, she played softball for a league in Racine and enjoyed playing badminton. She was a diehard fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Above all, Cathy loved her family with all her heart.
Cathy will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 47 years, Brian Orton; son, Derek (Melissa) Orton; grandchildren: Braden, Aaron, Caleb, and Nora; sisters: Sandra (William) Swantz and Jayne (Jerry) Dresen; along with several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Cathy is predeceased by her brothers: Randall Wolfe and Daniel Wolfe.
Private services for Cathy will be held on a later date. Inurnment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Memorials in Cathy’s name may be directed to Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus (8900 16th St, Mt Pleasant, WI 53177), The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA.org), and /or The American Cancer Society – Wisconsin (PO Box 902, Pewaukee, WI 53072).
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