Cathy was born on December 5, 1955 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Gerald and Georgia (Peterson) Henrichs. She received her Bachelor’s degree in English & French at Carroll University in Wisconsin, and her MA in English Language and Literature/Letters at the University of Connecticut. For many years, Cathy has been an active faculty staff member at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, including leadership councils, Professor and Chair of Literature. At the time of her passing, Cathy was the Department Chair of the English Department.
Cathy’s love of literature and education was a life-long passion. She also loved witty comment, gardening, travel, and enjoyed sharing afternoon tea with family and friends. She liked to go antiquing, especially for fine china pieces, and was always on the hunt for rare first edition books.
Cathy was preceded in death by her father Jerry (Gerald) and her mother Georgia. She is survived by her siblings Mark, Lori, Clifford, Andy and Tim, and by her nieces Cheri Wybrant and Crystal Heckenkamp, 12 grand-nieces and nephews, a great grand-nephew, and several cousins.
A Rosary will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11:30 am with a Funeral Service immediately following at Mountain View Mortuary, Committal Service to follow at 1:30 pm at Evergreen Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MtViewMortuary.com for the Henrichs family.
