March 25, 1950 – July 9, 2022
Cathy A. Manson, 72, Noblesville, and formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 9, 2022.
Cathy was born on March 25, 1950, in Marion, Ind., to Charles H. and Helen “Peggy” (Riley) Gardner. She was a 1968 graduate of Eastbrook High School. Cathy married the love of her life, Daniel E. Manson, on June 24, 1972. The two recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Cathy formerly worked as a dental assistant and for Weaver Popcorn. Her favorite job and the one she was most proud of was being a wife to her husband Dan, mom to Laura and Melissa and Nonnie to Hannah, Addy, Joey, Mia, Chase and Mason.
Cathy enjoyed traveling with Dan and her family, watching and playing with her six grandchildren, euchre, baking, vacationing in Daytona Beach, cheering on the Butler Bulldogs basketball team and the Indianapolis Colts, and especially cheering on her grandchildren in their activities which include softball, baseball, basketball, and diving. Cathy liked to attend Jimmy Buffett concerts, watch March Madness, and Hallmark Channel movies. To Cathy, family was everything. Her greatest joys in life were being able to spend time with her family and hosting get togethers, holidays, and birthday parties.
Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Peggy Gardner; and brother and sister-in-law, Robert “Bob” (Mary Ann) Gardner.
Loving survivors include her husband, Dan Manson of Noblesville; daughters, Laura (Matthew) Justice of Fishers, and Melissa (Todd) Davis of Fishers; grandchildren, Hannah Justice (18), Addy Justice (16), Joey Justice (14), Mia Davis (10), Chase Davis (7) and Mason Davis (5), all of Fishers; and sister, Diane (Hugh) Salmons of Kansas City, Mo.
Friends and family may gather to share and remember from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Van Buren UMC Fellowship Hall, 105 S. 2nd St., Van Buren, Ind. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Van Buren UMC Fellowship Hall with Rev. John Parks officiating. Viewing will be held one hour before the service, starting at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in the Matthews IOOF Cemetery, where Cathy will be laid to rest next to her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ferguson and Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting glancyfuneralhomes.com.