Catherine Louise Bennett

Funeral service for Catherine L. Bennett will be held at 11:00am Friday, June 22, 2012 at Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Gordon Harper officiating, burial to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Walker Funeral Home. Cathy Bennett, age 79, of Gillette, Wyoming died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming as the result of a heart attack and other health issues. Cathy was born August 4, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Morton) Congleton. She attended school in Virginia and after finishing school she moved to Casper, Wyoming and then to Winter Park, Colorado before settling in Gillette, Wyoming where she retired. Cathy held various types of jobs but her lifelong career was raising her five daughters. She enjoyed dancing and singing and especially enjoyed performing with a singing group from the Senior Center. Cathy liked to meet new people as well as spending time with her family. She was a strong influence in the life of her children and she always had a zest for life. As a mother and a friend she will be missed by all that knew her. Cathy is survived by her daughters: Linda Martin, Barbara Good, Margie Freeny, Janet Armstrong and Nancy Herold and by 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters: Bessie and Virgina and also by her brother William. In lieu of flowers memorials and condolences can be sent in Cathy's name in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, Wy 82716. Condolences can also be sent via the web site at http://www.walkerfuneralgillette.com/Funeral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716