Cathy Lee (Raney) Vantlin went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 16, 2024, surrounded by family in the house she made into a home for 43 years with her loving husband, Doug.
Cathy was born on April 9, 1959 to James “Jim” Raney and Burdette (Ivers) Raney.
She graduated from South Knox High School in 1977. Before she graduated she met her high school sweetheart and life long partner, Doug Vantlin. They married in 1981 and created a family with their 3 children Beth, Cara and Amy.
Cathy spent her early years as a wife and mother staying home with her children. Her days were filled with sewing, cooking, baking and spending time with her young daughters. At 28 years old and 3 young children at home she enrolled in nursing school. In 1990 she graduated Suma Cum Lada from Nursing at Vincennes University.
Cathy started her nursing career at Good Samaritan Hospital as a Pediatric nurse. After leaving the hospital she spent the majority of her career working as a nurse for Dr. Charles Hendrix, Jr. where she would eventually retire. She would also spend several years as a nurse for Dr. Goskowski and Dr. Jarek Pacheco.
Cathy loved Jesus and enjoyed her time with her Bible study group and the Emmaus community where she served as a board member and twice as a lay director. She worshipped Jesus everywhere but she spent her lifetime worshipping on Sundays at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Word of Life Church and Mariah Creek Christian Church. Her most favorite pastime was spending time with her husband, kids and grandchildren. She loved being a “mawmaw” to her 10 grandchildren and always said she wished she could have been a grandma first.
Cathy is preceded in death by her parents, James “Jim” Raney, Burdette (Ivers) Raney and her father in law Ed Vantlin.
Cathy is survived by her husband, Doug Vantlin, their 3 children Beth (Nick) Horrell, Cara (Ian) Gilmore, Amy Waldroup; 10 grandchildren Elliott, Isaac and Noah Horrell, Leela, Amy, Eli, Brooks, and Briar Gilmore, Lena and Ry Waldroup. She is also survived by her 3 sisters Anita (Verne) Deckard; Peggy (Junior) Wagoner, Mary Anne (Bert) Stevens; mother in law Marilyn Vantlin; brothers and sisters in law Jeff (Julia) Vantlin, Laura (Mike) Montgomery, Janice (Roger) Jones, Lynette (Randy) Langebrake, Brenda (Todd) Donovan and Eddie (Shelly) Vantlin.
Friends may visit with Cathy’s family from 3:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Mariah Creek Christian Church, 9366 E. Oaktown Rd., Oaktown, IN 47561. Cathy’s funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the church with Pastors Matt Hoffman and John Moreland officiating. Cathy will be laid to rest in St. Vincent Cemetery in Vincennes. The Vantlin family has requested in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online memories may be shared with Cathy’s family and friends at www.goodwinsieversfh.com Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is privileged and honored to be entrusted with the care of Cathy and her family.
