Catherine “Catie” Eller, age 100 of Redwood Falls, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls after an extended battle with Alzheimers. A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date this summer. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Catherine is survived by her husband Leonard of Redwood Falls; children: Richard (Marge) Schmidt of Fairfax, Neil (Bev) Schmidt of New Ulm, LaVonn Miller of Hector, and Ron Schmidt of Sun City West, AZ; and many grand, great grand, and great great grands.
What a wonderful long life that you have been able to share with your mom. She will always walk beside you all forever
My Sympathy to all of Catie’s family. The last time I saw my aunt Catie, my daughter Katy and I went to see her in the memory care facility. Alzheimer’s disease had taken her memory of who I was, but the the beauty of her soul shined in her face and eyes as she took my hands and smiled so lovingly at me as I talked to her about her brother Bernard and who my daughter and I were. My daughter couldn’t believe what soft beautiful skin and physical beauty she still had. I love the memories I have from my childhood of my parents visiting with Cate and Len and listening to hunting and fishing stories. Blessed be her memory.
Paula Hertling Smithson