James E. Cato Obituary
The memory of James E. Cato of Milan, Illinois, who passed away on February 23, 2026 at the age of 80, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James E. Cato to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lloyd Cato and Margaret Cato (Otto); and his brother Edmond Cato. He is survived by: his wife Barbara Hubble; his children, Tracie Cato and Michael Cato (Kathleen); his siblings, Mary Koster (Eric), David Cato (Kathi), Janice Goacher (Bruce) and Mark Cato; his grandchildren, Stephenie Cramm, Ellen Border (Lauren), Brianna Rasmussen (Zachary), Samuel Border, Nicholas Cato, Alysa Cato and Devon Cato; and his great grandchildren, Matthew Rasmussen, Samuel "Sammy" Border, Violet Border, E'mari Hackett, Lilymay Rasmussen, Kairi Burrough and Zachary Burrough. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society c/o Russell and Ann Gerdin, Hope Lodge 750 Hawkins DR., Iowa City, IA. 52246.
