OBITUARY

Margaret Catherine Quesenberry, known to all as Cathy, of Hermann, MO departed this life in Washington, MO on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, having reached the age of seventy-six years and nine days. Cathy was born in Ironton, MO on April 20, 1950, daughter of Albert Olive and Dorothy Pauline Olive nee Francis. As a young woman she was united in marriage and blessed to have two children.

Cathy was a Christian and member of St. John United Church of Christ in Cappeln, MO. During her working career she was employed as a caregiver at Emmaus Homes for over thirty years. She had a variety of interests throughout her life including going to Graceland every year (she loved Elvis Presley), fishing, reading (especially James Patterson), cooking, watching Kansas City Chiefs football games and Walker, Texas Ranger and Family Feud. Cathy loved the outdoors, going boating, going to the river, walking around the lake, working in the yard and cutting the grass (she loved her lawn mower). What meant most to her was being a mom and grandma. Her children and grandchildren held a very special place in her heart, as she did in theirs. The love they shared and many precious memories they created will be cherished by them all forever.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Dorothy Olive; by one brother, Ricky Olive; and by her son, Edwin “Jay” Metcalf, Jr., who she was blessed to have in her life for thirty-five years before being reunited with him in Heaven.

Cathy is survived by her daughter, Lisa Stevens, of Washington, MO; by her step-children, Kimberly Quesenberry of Warrenton, MO, Kerri Hill and husband, John, of Warrenton, MO and Donald Quesenberry, II and wife, Rachel, of the state of OR; by one brother, Stanley Olive of Farmington, MO; by her sisters, Betty Huffman of Fredericktown, MO, Brenda Webbink and husband, James, of Foristell, MO and Shiela Harvey and husband, Bill, of Wichita, KS; by her grandchildren, Jesse Boeser, Savannah Stevens and Destiny Williams; fourteen step-grandchildren, Timothy Hill, Deanna Hill, Robert Hill, Emily Hill, Joannah Quesenberry, Caraleena Quesenberry, Isabella Quesenberry, Ariella Quesenberry, Karmia Quesenberry, Ilana Quesenberry, Nehemiah Quesenberry, Adiyah Quesenberry, Micaiah Quesenberry and Nesya Quesenberry; by her great-granddaughter, Olivia Hill; by many other relatives and friends.

A kind and loving mother, grandmother, sister and treasured friend, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all who were blessed to have had her in their lives.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, MO with Rev. Raymond Laramore officiating. A private committal will take place at a later date at Crestview Memorial Park in St. Clair, MO. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics Missouri.