Alfred Lee Catlin

Alfred L. Catlin, 82 Lincoln resident, formerly of Kearney Alfred L. Catlin, 82, of Lincoln, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Tabitha Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Countryside Christian Church with the Rev. Chad Laughrey officiating. Interment will follow at the Kearney Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Offutt Air Force Base in conjunction with the American Legion #52 and VFW #759. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Alfred L. Catlin was born at home on a farm north of Gibbon on November 3, 1932 to Alfred Clinton and Beulah Mae Catlin. He attended country school at District 53 and District 97, before attending Kearney High School and Gibbon High School. Alfred graduated from Gibbon High School in 1950. He spent four years in the Air Force and served in England, servicing radar systems for fighter planes. On June 27, 1959, he was united in marriage to Monica Taubenheim. This union was blessed with three children; Catherine Catlin, Elaine Chapman and Brian Catlin. Alfred worked at Bear Brand Hosiery as a knitter of 5 years. When it closed he went to work part-time for the Postal Service in Kearney as a city carrier. He delivered mail for 14 years, then became Supervisor of mail and deliveries and served 6 years before moving to Minden where he served as Postmaster for 12 years. Alfred retired after the death of his wife in 1992, with a total of 37 years of public service. He married Jill Molzahn on September 28, 1992 and moved to Adams, NE where he served on Town Council for 6 years. During this time, he enjoyed selling antique tools and collectables through eight different booths/flea markets. The couple moved to El Charman Lake in Gibbon where he enjoyed fishing, flea markets and woodcarving. They later moved to Kearney where he built his home and continued his hobby of woodworking. He was a member of the First Christian Church, where he served as a Diaconate. Alfred was also active in lawn care and property maintenance duties. He later joined Countryside Christian Church. Alfred also enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, cribbage and bridge. He will be remembered for his witty sense of humor. Survivors include his wife, Jill Catlin of Lincoln; daughters, Catherine Catlin of Lincoln, Elaine Chapman and husband, Frosty of Lincoln; son, Brian Catlin and wife, Christine of Lincoln; step children, Mark Molzahn and wife, Vickie of Craig, CO, Allysyn Paap and husband, John of Dunbar, NE and Johnathan Molzahn of Fremont, NE; 15 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren; brother, Randy Catlin and wife, Sue of Beaver Crossing, NE; sister, Carolyn Anson of Greensborough, NC; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Alfred is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Monica Catlin; brothers, Robert, Larry and Warren Catlin.

Alfred Lee Catlin

November 3, 1932 - November 9, 2014