Catherine H. Morrissey, age 95, of Monticello, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 under hospice care at the Lakeside Oasis, Lake Ridge Care Center, Buffalo, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer as the Celebrant.  Burial will follow at the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake.

Catherine Helen Morrissey was born October 29, 1919 in Maple Lake, Minnesota to Zeb and Clara (Courchane) Raiche. She was baptized on November 16, 1919 at St. Timothy's Catholic Church. Catherine graduated from Maple Lake High School and continued her education at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. She was a member of the Dominican Order and was a teacher for the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. On August 22, 1974 she was united in marriage to Edward Morrissey in Excelsior, Minnesota. Catherine enjoyed reading, art and music.

Catherine is survived by her sister, Betty Lou (Cliff) McAlpine of Albertville; and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward; parents, Zeb and Clara Raiche; brothers, Duane, Roland, and John Raiche; and sisters, Annabelle Schaufler and Mary Helen Raiche.

Dennis Raiche, Tom Raiche, Mike McAlpine and Tim McAlpine will serve as urnbearers. Sarah Goelz and Terry Beaudry will provide music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.