Catherine Baumgartner Wilhelm

Catherine Baumgartner Wilhelm, age 89 passed away Tuesday, November 06, 2012. She was born May 18, 1923 in Paris, AR to the late Albert and Katie Baumgartner. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and a Homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Marie Neihouse Hatwig.

Rosary will be said 7:00 PM Wednesday November 7, 2012 at Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 8, 2012 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.

Catherine is survived by her husband of 65 years, Carl of the home; her daughter Kathy Wilhelm of Fort Smith; four sons: Charlie Wilhelm and his wife Judy of Van Buren, Larry Wilhelm and his wife Libby, Michael Wilhelm and his wife Mary Ann, and David Wilhelm and his wife Maxine , all of Fort Smith, and her brother Nick Baumgartner of Charleston, AR. She is also survived by 13 Grandchildren: Mark Wilhelm, Michele Dudley, Kevin Wilhelm, Kim Cristee, Katie Wilhelm, Bryan Wilhelm, Greg Wilhelm, Sarah Schulte, Jennifer Dunn, Becky Sadler, Michael Wilhelm, Monica Wilhelm and Chris Wilhelm, as well as 17 Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Mark, Kevin, Bryan, Greg, Michael, and Chris Wilhelm.

There will be a visitation 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, November 7th at the funeral home.