Nellie Catron will celebrate her 102nd birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2010. She was born in a farmhouse near Cashion, Okla. on March 17, 1908, to George and Annie Collett. On March 9, 1928, she was married to Carl Catron in Britton, Okla.
From 1948 to 1965, Nellie was head cook, managing foodservice at Central Christian College. After that she was in charge of the Tiger Den, becoming famous for her homemade doughnuts and cinnamon rolls.
She was well loved and appreciated by hundreds of students and staff. Their home was always open to students - for a home-cooked meal, an evening of games or homemade ice cream. Occasionally a student lived in their home in order to attend college.
Following her husband’s death in 1983, she remained in her home until 2003. She then moved to the Cedars Courts, where she continued to use her talent baking pies, cakes and rolls which she shared with other residents. In 2008 she won the Cedar’s Iron Chef Award for her delicious dinner rolls.
Nellie has one son, Delbert and Lois of Greenville, Ill. and one daughter Ramona and Chuck Zortman of Dodge City. She has five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to Nellie Catron, 1021 Cedars Drive, McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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Nellie Catron will celebrate her 102nd birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2010. She was born in a farmhouse near Cashion, Okla. on March 17, 1908, to George and Annie Collett. On March 9, 1928, she was married to Carl Catron in Britton, Okla.
From 1948 to 1965, Nellie was head cook, managing foodservice at Central Christian College. After that she was in charge of the Tiger Den, becoming famous for her homemade doughnuts and cinnamon rolls.
She was well loved and appreciated by hundreds of students and staff. Their home was always open to students - for a home-cooked meal, an evening of games or homemade ice cream. Occasionally a student lived in their home in order to attend college.
Following her husband’s death in 1983, she remained in her home until 2003. She then moved to the Cedars Courts, where she continued to use her talent baking pies, cakes and rolls which she shared with other residents. In 2008 she won the Cedar’s Iron Chef Award for her delicious dinner rolls.
Nellie has one son, Delbert and Lois of Greenville, Ill. and one daughter Ramona and Chuck Zortman of Dodge City. She has five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to Nellie Catron, 1021 Cedars Drive, McPherson, Kansas 67460.
