Catherine Bertha Gegenheimer

Mrs Catherine taught my daughter Victoria piano for sveral years. We were with her when she was diganosed with the cancer. She was a very strong and courageous woman. We loved her very much. Every time my daughter plays the piano I will think of her. She gave my daughter a beautiful gift, the love of music. She will me missed. Condolences to the family. You are in my prayers.

I was a piano student of Miss Catherine's for eight years in the 60's, and entered several Bach contests at Loyola. She is a person that none of her students will ever forget. I am very sorry to hear of her passing; my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Catherine was my first piano teacher. We were both very young at the time. She was truly an inspiration to me. I shall miss her.

Aunt Catherine was one of the most caring and gracious persons I have known. She devoted a large part of her life attending to her family in their later years, while at the same time stimulating young minds as a teacher in the public school system and as a private piano teacher. She was a very giving, loving person, and our family will miss her dearly. A very classy lady.

My daughter was one of her piano students for many years.She was a very kind and patient lady and a wonderful teacher.May God be with your family during this difficult time.I know that you will be playing the piano in Heaven with the angels!!

I will really miss Aunt Catherine. I will miss playing piano for her, and talking with her, and her helping me improve my piano skills. Most of all, I will miss being with her, and sharing things with her. I am really sorry that I couldn't be there with everyone else.

Claire Gegenheimer, grand niece

I was a piano student of Miss Catherine's for 11 years, and so was my mom before me. I am terribly sorry and very saddened for the loss. She was and will always be a major influence in my life, and I would not be who i am today without having known her. I love and miss her deeply and am incredibly sorry for your loss.

Aunt Catherine, you're life was an inspiration to us all. Thank you for my musical training! Thank God for blessing us with one of his Angels here on earth! We love you! Gerard, Kristy, Sara, Steven and Amy

My deepest sympathy to all of the family. I am so sorry that I cannot be there as I am out of town but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

To Catherine's family,

I will always remember Catherine as a friendly, dedicated teacher. I know she is now at peace, after suffering with lung cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.



Helen Myers (another piano teacher)

So sorry about the lost of your sister. She was a wonderful person and we know that she will be missed by all.

With deepest sympathy.

An old Gretna friend.