Catherine E. Gerteisen

Catherine Evelyn (Blankenberger) Gerteisen, age 96, of Evansville, passed away January 24, 2015 at the West River Health Campus. Catherine was born in 1918 in Evansville to the late Adam and Clementine “Kate” (Engbers) Blankenberger. She married Albert William Gerteisen in 1938. In addition to being a homemaker, Catherine worked part-time in the family grocery business and operated a coffee shop in Old National Bank for several years. She enjoyed ballroom dancing, card playing, sewing and knitting. Catherine was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Legion of Mary at Sacred Heart, Central Turners, Friday Night and Coterie dance clubs. She was a founding member of the Mixed Nuts Card Club that started in 1949. She was also an active member of the Happy Hooker crochet club at Leisure Living Apartments. In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Albert William Gerteisen in 2006; by her daughter, Carolyn Sue (Sister Marianna) Gerteisen, S.P.; two brothers, one sister and a granddaughter, Teresa M. Gerteisen. Surviving Catherine are four sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Mary Jude Gerteisen, Jerry and Nancy Gerteisen, David and Nancy Gerteisen and Rick and Jane Gerteisen; one sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Metz; ten grandchildren, Mark, Matt, Jon, Diane, Martha, Elizabeth, David, Suzanne, Adam and Jennifer; three step grandchildren, Dan, Lonnie and Jim and twenty two great grandchildren. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Pierre Funeral Home, continuing with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rev. Simon Natha officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted at 4:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2701 W. Franklin Street, Evansville, IN 47712 or to the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary of the Woods, Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of Cahterine’s family and friends for their compassionate care and concern. Friends and family unable to attend may leave condolences online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Catherine E. Gerteisen

September 27, 1918 - January 24, 2015