Catherine R. Blankley, 87 years old of Kenosha, WI passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Dimensions of Living Memory Care, Kenosha, WI.
She was born November 6, 1938, in Mosinee, WI the daughter of the late Clifford and Kathryn (nee Sutkiewicz) Truax. She moved to Kenosha with her family at a young age and remained a lifelong resident.Catherine was educated in local schools, and was a graduate of St. Thomas of Aquinas and Kenosha High School.She received her bachelor’s degree from UW - Milwaukee and a paralegal certificate for Wright College in Chicago, IL.
She met her husband Tom at the UW Extension in Kenosha; they were married in 1959 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii Catholic Church, Kenosha, WI and together they raised two daughters, Carrie and Jill. They remained married for 58 years until Tom’s passing in 2017.
Cathy was a pharmacy technician at the former Union Drug Store at the Town and Country Plaza in Kenosha and when the pharmacy closed, she was employed by AMCCU. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling with Tom, taking trips to Vermont, New York State, Florida, and Branson, MO.
Catherine was a lifelong baseball fan, cheering for the Brewers and Cubs. She was an excellent Scrabble player, playing with Tom daily. Cathy also enjoyed music and signing out loud.
In addition to her parents, husband, she was preceded in death her brother, Clifford, Jr and many brothers and sisters-in-law.
Survivors include two daughters, Carrie (John) Boxrud and Jill Blankley, both of Pleasant Prairie, WI; two grandchildren, Lindsay Boxrud and Jake (Chen) Boxrud; a great-grandson, Gunnar Boxrud; two sisters, Luan and Sharon; and brothers-in-law, Philip and Dennis.
The family would like to thank the staff at Dimensions of Living (Azura Memory Care) for their care and patience over the past eight years. We also want to extend our thankfulness to St. Croix Hospice for their care and attention.
Memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Proko Funeral Home with a memorial service to commence at 4:00 p.m. Interment will be private in St. George Cemetery, Kenosha, WI.In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to St. Vincent de Paul, Kenosha, WI.