Cathy Lynn

Aune

Cathy Lynn Aune, 74, passed away Tuesday April 8 at Hospice in Wichita Falls.

Services will be held Friday, April 11, at 11:00am at First Baptist Church, East Sanctuary, with Pastor Randy Osborn officiating. Family visitation will be at 10:00am before the service.

Cathy was born March 8, 1951, in Vernon, TX to Maxine Russell and Irwin Lyle (Chris) Christiansen. She moved to Wichita Falls in 1959. Cathy was a graduate of Rider High School and Midwestern State University.  She taught elementary school in the Wichita Falls ISD for fifteen years, first at Huey and later at Jefferson, where she was once a student.  Cathy worked as the office manager for Aune Chiropractic Wellness Center for the last 30 years, the business she shared with her husband, Dr. Steve Aune.  She was also a member of the Senior Junior Forum for many years and served a term as president.

Those who know Cathy know she loved her family and loved being active.  She was a faithful choir member at First Baptist Church and enjoyed singing on the praise team. Cathy enjoyed swimming and biking, and up until her cancer treatment would often ride a 25-mile loop on the bike trail just for fun.  She took great joy in clogging with the Texas Quicksteppers.  Cathy loved sewing and quilting, often making things for family and friends.  She was also very fond of her cats.
Cathy is survived by her husband, Dr. Steve Aune; daughter Jody Long (David); and grandsons Cameron Long (Rachel) and Ryan Long.  She also leaves behind her brother, Shawn Lakey; sister Cheri Douglass (John); half-sisters Lynda Gross and Patsy Weems, aunt, Joyce King, and several cousins.