Catherine Kielsmeier

Catherine Kielsmeier, beloved wife, and mother passed at her home in Forestville. She was 95. At the end she was surrounded by expansive views of the countryside and nature. She was visited multiple times by her beloved family members before she passed.
She was known for her kindness, generosity, caring nature and her love of animals. She is survived by her husband Paul Toussaint, her daughter, her sister Pixie, and Barry Kielsmeier, her son along with 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Catherine was born at the height of the Great Depression in 1929. She valued education and eventually received her BA, Master's and PhD in education, from the University of Southern California.
She married her husband Milton Kielsmeier in 1951 while they were both students in college and they went on to have a 60 year marriage. This was later followed by a 15 year relationship with her beloved 2nd husband, Paul Toussaint. Paul nursed and loved her until she passed away.
Catherine had a long career as a researcher and administrator. Her final job was as Director of Special Education for Santa Rosa City Schools in 1979.
She had an active life in retirement and visited India and other Asian countries. Inspired by Tibetan culture she wrote two books: "Tibetan Sadhana Vocabulary" and "Tibetan Language Pre-Primer." Both works are still in publication. Eventually, her academic and work achievements caused her to be listed in Who's Who In the World.
At the age of 89 she licensed as a Professional Prayer Practitioner for the Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa. She served in their Grief and Loss Support and Telephone Prayer Ministries until she retired.
Celebration of Life Saturday Dec. 13 at 1 p.m.
Center for Spiritual Living-Waggoner Hall
2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa