This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genealchemist Surnames: Horste, Stromme Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/18772/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HORSTE (STROMME), CATHY LYNN Cathy Lynn (Stromme) Horste, 66, of Van Buren Township, MI, passed away, May 21, 2012 following a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Born May 6th, 1946 in Wayne, MI, daughter of the late Ruth Martha & Melvin Edward Stromme. Cathy had a sense of civic activism demonstrated by the great number of projects, clubs, and volunteer activities in which she participated. During the 1970s, she served on the governing body of The Number, a telephone crisis line with emphasis on teenage problems. Cathy held offices with the General Federation of Womens Clubs (GFWC),including President of the GFWC Belleville Junior Study Club, the GFWC Belleville Intermediate Study Club, and the Southeast District President of the Michigan GFWC. As a project for the local GFWC club,she organized more than one Candidates night for local Van Buren Township elections, and spearheaded the club's efforts for three historical markers, which are still located in the area. In 1983, she and Diane Wilson w! rote "Joining Together, a History of the Michigan Federation of Junior Women's Clubs". Cathy had an interest in local history, and she and Diane Wilson also wrote "Water Under the Bridge - A History of Van Buren Township". Cathy was then named Van Buren Township Historian. Cathy was the organizing President of the first Belleville Area Historical Society. At one time, she was cemetery sexton for Van Buren Township. At the time of her demise, she was chairperson for the Van Buren Township Cemetery Advisory Committee. Cathy has written three historical presentations for tours of cemeteries in Van Buren and Sumpter township; two of these have been performed. She was the last person elected as Constable of Van Buren Township. She also broke ground by becoming the first woman police officer for Van Buren Township. She retired from a proud career as a Senior U.S. Customs inspector, during her tenure as which she wrote a book about the history of customs offices in Michigan titled! "Collector of Customs, Port of Detroit - The First Two Hundred Years" . Cathy was also known for her love of roses (of which she had over 120), and for her love of animals, including the six adopted cats she leaves behind. Preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Joseph Horste. She is survived by her husband, David Horste, her only child, Angelle Madelaine Horste, and her sister Christine Kurtz. Visitation at Brown Funeral Home, Belleville on Friday, May 25th, from 2-8pm with a funeral service on Saturday, May 26th, at 11:00 am. Interment in Otisville Cemetery. Memorials to either The Trevor Project or Michigan Humane Society appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.