Catherine M. Wilhelm, 100, of the Epione Pavilion, Cuba City, WI, formerly of Dickeyville, WI, passed away at 10:45 A/M, Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Epione Pavilion.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 A/M, Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Church, Kieler, WI, with Rev. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, IA.

Friends may call after 9 A/M, Saturday, December 28th, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Kieler.

Catherine was born on May 29, 1913, near St. Catherine, IA, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Kass) Olinger. She married Urban Wilhelm on June 6, 1951, at St. Catherine's Church at St. Catherine, IA. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1988.

She was a member of Holy Ghost Parish at Dickeyville and its Council of Catholic Women, and a former member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Kieler.

Catherine dropped out of school in 6th grade to help support her family. She was a loving wife and worked very hard along side her husband on the family farm. Catherine was very devoted to her church and family and was an excellent cook. After moving to Dickeyville, she enjoyed her many trips on the "Senior Bus" and enjoyed being with her friends, playing bingo and euchre.

Surviving are her sisters, Florence Wall, of Cuba City, WI, Marcella Klein and Theresa (Milford) Moore, both of Dubuque, IA; her caretaker, Maureen Pickel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Urban; her siblings, Joseph (Margaret) Olinger, Leo Olinger, Mary (Elmer) Klaas, Rosemary (Donald) McKenna, John Edward Olinger (in infancy); and in-laws, Frank Klein and Monetta (Wilhelm) (Carl A.) Pickel.

Catherine's family wishes to give a "special thank you" to Frank and Kathy Langkamp for being such good friends and neighbors, the staff at Epione Pavilion, and to Kim from Grant County Hospice for the excellent care provided to Catherine.

Online condolences may be left at www.millerfhed.com.