Catherine Marie Wilhelms

Catherine Marie Wilhelms age 88, of Gillette, WY passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside funeral service for Mrs. Wilhelms will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. A family viewing will take place prior on Wednesday from noon to time of graveside at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Born Catherine Marie Lowden, on July 18, 1935 in Greenwich CT, to parents Susan “Suzie” Natale Covello and George “Frank” Lowden. Known lovingly to her cousins as Poochie and Cathy. Cathy was an incredible artist and self-taught in many disciplines, musically, playing the pipe organ, piano and guitar. Master crafter in woodcarving, leathersmith, painting, sewing and her most treasured ceramic doll making. She took great pride in all of her passions, most notable were her award-winning dolls, which she made from start to finish by hand, carefully pouring the molds, painting the lifelike expressions, sewing the wigs and every detail on the meticulously designed outfits. She was the epitome of “Anything you can do, I can do better”, an avid huntress, loved fishing, camping, traveling cross country and the great outdoors. Her love of animals, lead her to own her first business C & L Birds and Pets in Gillette. She married the love of her life of 34 yrs., the late Lorin D. Wilhelms on Dec. 18, 1980 in Gillette, WY. She is survived by her daughters Debra Adameck, Billie Lopez, Kimberly Vazquez, Destiny Rodriguez and her son Flores “Shane” Ibarrand; 29 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands; Lorin Wilhems and Florintino “Chico” Ibarrondo; brothers Richard, George, Robert, and daughter Faith A. Livermoore. Catherine is most admired for her strength and perseverance. Condolences or Support may be sent in her name to the family in care of Debra Adameck, 1002 Liberty Lane, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may be expressed at www.gillettememorialchapel.com