Katheryn Grace Buckendahl

Katheryn Grace Buckendahl, age 74, of Cave Junction died, September 23, 2018, at her home.

Katheryn was born May 6, 1944 in De Queen, Arkansas, and graduated from De Queen High School. A year after graduating Katheryn married Arthur in 1963, making De Queen their home for many years with their five children. Katheryn worked as a CNA and an Activities Director for many years at a nursing home facility. Years later she moved to Oregon making a home in Gold Beach for several years, and eventually settling into Cave Junction. Her love of traveling often took her to Arizona, a place she was very passionate about. She loved Arizona so much she made it her home for the winter months, coming back to Oregon for the summer. Through the years she made some wonderful friends and memories during her travels.

Katheryn enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a woman of many loves from taking care of her plants to her weekly hairdressing appointments, and going down to Taylor’s for dinner and listening to country music.

Survivors include her four children, Sheila Shaw of Burns, Kim Holesapple of Bend, Angie Dixon of Eugene, Albert Dixon of Coquille; her siblings Betty (Lou) Tipton and John Cox of Little Rock Arkansas; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; as well as her two fur children Little Bit and Bee-Bee; and one fur grandchild Finn. She was preceded in death by her father and mother John & Hazel Cox, first husband Arthur Dixon, daughter Teresa Cox, and long-time friend Dennis Peterson.

The service will be held at the Bridgeview Community Church in Cave Junction, October 20,2018 @ 1pm.