Dwight Catlett

Dwight Catlett, 91, of Hastings, died Saturday, June 30, 2001 at Perkins Pavilion, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Thursday, July 5, 2001; 10:30 A.M. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Griger officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.

Dwight Catlett was born September 19, 1909 at the Richard Burton homestead near Bartley, Nebraska to the Rev. Charles E. and Lillie Lois (Burton) Catlett. He graduated from Max High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University with a degree in Physics and Education. He married Dorothy E. Fetters of Crawford, Nebraska on May 27, 1936. He took additional graduate work in music education at Peru College, Peru, Nebraska and Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. He taught science, math, and music in the Holdrege, Stratton, Crawford, Shelton and Wymore school systems from 1931 to 1941. From 1941-1943, he was an instructor at the War Training Program of the Lincoln Aeronautical Institute and Flying School. He worked for Western Electric as an electrical engineer in Lincoln and Omaha from 1944 until his retirement in 1974. During this period, he and Dorothy raised their family in University Place in Lincoln and Papillion, Nebraska. In 1988, they moved to Hastings, Nebraska. Following Dorothy's death in 1989, he married Margaret Rutt of Hastings and she preceded him in death in 2000. He was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church and served on many committees over the years. He worked for the Republican Party with Dorothy, eventually becoming Sarpy County Republican Chairman. He had a lifetime dedication to community service and to the enjoyment and creation of music. He directed and sang in many church choirs, participated in community bands and musical productions, and led the Western Electric employees' Weoma Band. He directed the Omaha Saint Paul United Methodist Community Orchestra. He helped organize and participated in "kitchen bands" at senior citizen facilities including the Paxton Pacers Rhythm Band that played at the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. He was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church Brass Choir and played with the Hastings Golden Age Entertainers.

Dwight Catlett was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Dorothy, second wife, Margaret and two brothers, Richard & Stewart.

Survivors include,

Memorial maybe given to:
Nebraska Wesleyan University - Lincoln, NE
Music Programs at First United Methodist Church - Hastings, NE
St. Paul's United Methodist Church - Papillion, NE

Butler-Volland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

VISITATIONS:
Thur. July 5; 1 hr. prior to service at the church