Catherine Halle (nee Binder), age 95, of Waldo, passed away early Monday afternoon (Nov.12, 2018) at
the Atrium Post Acute Care of Plymouth.
She was born on October 28, 1923, in Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Leo and Caroline (Theis) Binder.
Catherine attended Waldo Grade School and graduated from Waldo High School.
In April of 1950, she married Alvin Port.
On May 1, 1958 she became the owner and operator of Waldo Print Shop. She became the woman who
liberated herself before there were women’s liberations. According to a human interest story in the
Milwaukee Journal, Catherine continued in this business for 30 years and also was a sales representative
for Rock Advertising.
In April of 1971, she married Warren Halle.
After Catherine retired, she enjoyed playing piano, crocheting and other needle crafts, reading
(especially mysteries), crossword and jigsaw puzzles, flowers, and playing cribbage.
Survivors include her two sons: Glenn and John Port of Waldo, special friends: Carrie Maggard, Kay
Piper, Lynn Seitenzahl and several cousins, other relatives, and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands; Alvin Port and Warren Halle and her daughter,
Susan Port.
Following Catherine’s wishes, private family services will be held. Burial will be held in Greenbush
Cemetery.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. For online condolences, please
visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send a special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Nicholas Hospital in
Sheboygan, the Atrium Post Acute Care of Plymouth, and Sharon S. Richardson Hospice for all the care
and compassion given to Catherine.
