Eilers, Catherine Louise (White) age 86 of St. Paul, passed April 26, 2024 as the sun set. Catherine loved being a mother reflected in her words, "My experiences, as a mother and grandmother, have contributed to the richness of my professional and personal life." Cathy received her RN degree at College of St Catherine, and subsequently earned with honors her bachelor's degree in social work at St. Kate's and then completed a MA in Counseling Psychology at St. Thomas University. She continued to study and expand her understanding of self and spirituality and was certified as a spiritual director at Shalem Spiritual Guidance Program in Washington D.C. and did post graduate training at the Gestalt Institute in the Twin Cities. She is preceded in death by parents, Bud and Louise White; brother, Bob (Jo) White; sisters-in-law, Darlene, and Pat White. Catherine is survived by her children, Anne (Pat) Williams; David Eilers; Pat (Jana) Eilers; Mike (Robin) Eilers; Elizabeth (Pete) Sullivan, and their father Vince Eilers, 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Tom, and Jim White; sisters, Mary White OSB; and Patty (Ed) Pendleton; also by other family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Saturday May 4, 2024 at Carondelet Village Chapel, 525 Fairview Ave S. St Paul, with a visitation on Friday (5/3) from 4-7 PM also at Carondelet Chapel, and 1 hr prior to Mass. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery. Condolences: whitefuneralhomes.com

Published on May 1, 2024


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