Catherine “Cathie” Randall, 88, of Nora Springs, formerly Charles City, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Nora Springs Care Center in Nora Springs.
A memorial service for Cathie Randall will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home with Sister Diana Blong from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service at the funeral home on Thursday.
Catherine “Cathie” Lorraine (Tobin) (Blickenderfer) Randall, the daughter of Chester and Gertrude (Short) Tobin, was born September 17, 1937, in Charles City. She received her education at Immaculate Conception Catholic School and graduated from I.C. High School in 1955.
Cathie was united in marriage to Roger Blickenderfer on August 3, 1957. This union was blessed with four children: Mike, Steve, Lori and Dennis. She was a very busy stay at home mother raising four active children. Cathie loved watching them participate in all of their activities while in school and was so proud of all they accomplished in life.
Cathie married Eldon Randall on April 28, 1990. They enjoyed fishing and playing cards with family and friends. The couple wintered in Sothern Texas for many years and loved meeting new friends and playing shuffleboard (Cathie was always winning trophies too). Cathie loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and fun weekends with her sister.
Cathie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, she played on a bowling league for many years, loved going to the casino (she was usually very lucky) and going on shopping trips with her daughter. Cathie treasured family time…always!
Living family members include her four children: Mike (Jeanene) Blickenderfer, Steve (Diane) Blickenderfer, Lori (Steve) Mathre and Dennis Blickenderfer; 11 grandkids: Brandi (Brian) Rowland, Jason (Megan) Blickenderfer, Matt (Katie) Blickenderfer, Roger (Sarah) Blickenderfer, Jenny Uhlenhopp, Jessi (Robert) Syverson, Kelly Riggs, Steven Littleton, Blake (Taylor) Blickenderfer, Erika (Logan) Vietze and Bailey (Chris) Hett; 22 great-grandkids (with one on the way); sister, Sharon (Jim) Weigel; two brothers: Larry (Jean) Tobin and Chuck (JoAnn) Tobin; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.
Cathie was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Gertrude Tobin; first husband, Roger Blickenderfer; second husband, Eldon Randall; four brothers: Roger, Jimmy, Terry and Dick Tobin; and grandson, Justin Blickenderfer.
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
