Catherine Andrukat

April 30, 1930 - December 8, 2020

Catherine M. (Nacke) Andrukat, 90, of Alliance, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at St. Joseph Care Center in Louisville, Ohio. Born on April 30, 1930 in Hebron, Nebraska to William and Catherine (Birdsey) Nacke, she lived in Alliance since 1980. She graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minn, and attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Catherine was a member of Regina Coeli Catholic Church and was a Eucharistic minister. She was a member of the Catholic Women's Club, the YWCA, the Alliance Senior Center and the former Alliance Women's Club. Catherine and her husband owned and operated Becker's Paint Store for several years. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, walking and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Andrukat of Rochester, NY and Catherine (Dan) Mihalik of Hartville; sons, Arthur Andrukat, Jr. of N. Canton and William (Regina) Andrukat of Sharpsburg, GA; three grandchildren, Jessica (Nick) Shacklett, Patrick (Kirsten) Mihalik and Amanda (Justin) Buntain; great-grandchildren, Austin, Joseph, Everett and Jack; sister, Judy (Ralph) McLaughlin of Hebron, NE; brother, Jerry (Kendra) Nacke of Lincoln, NE; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, Arthur Roy Andrukat, Sr., whom she married in August 1950; her parents; and a brother, William Nacke. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 14, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Regina Coeli Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph Ruggieri, as celebrant. Burial will immediately follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Regina Coeli Catholic Church 663 Fernwood Blvd. Alliance, OH 44601 or to Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation, 10810 E. 45th Street Suite 300, Tulsa, OK 74146. The family would like to thank Crossroads Hospice and St. Joseph Care Center for the excellent care they provided. You are invited to view Catherine's tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories at www.sharerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.