Nellie Trina Caton Hoogenboom

Nellie Trina Caton Hoogenboom, 99, of Goshen, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home after living a very full life.

She was born April 6, 1917 in Goshen to Dirk and Jennie (Berkman) Hoogenboom.

On November 8, 1941 she married Woody L. Caton.  He died August 22, 1985.  Later on December 31, 1991 she married Leonard Hoogenboom.  He died May 22, 2009.

She is survived by her son, Jeffery Caton of Goshen; a granddaughter, Joselyn Caton of Bozeman, Montana and her mother, Janice Caton of Goshen; special family member and Finnish exchange student, Camilla Broman and her husband, Christer, their children, Nina ( Bob) Brooks and children, Solveig and Evelina and Erik (Shana) Broman, all of Baltimore, Maryland; step-children, Evelyn Speares of Lexington, South Carolina, Janice (Greg) Elliott of Charlotte, North Carolina, Leonard A. (Pamela) Hoogenboom of Florence, South Carolina and David (Frances) Hoogenboom of Lexington, South Carolina; 10 step-grandchildren; 18 step-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and four siblings, Kathleen Higgins and James, Richard and Bernard “Bud” Hoogenboom.

Nellie was a beautician with her own shop for several years.  In her later years she worked as a beautician at Greencroft.  When Woody was elected sheriff she became the matron deputy of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department.  She was a kind, caring and loving individual and gracious hostess supporting Woody in his political career and enjoyed their travels.  Her golden years were enriched with the love and support of Leonard’s loving family.

Friends may call Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.  Pastors Ed and Brenda Fritz will officiate.

Cremation will take place and burial will be in Violett Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be directed to United Cancer Services of Elkhart County.