Cathy Lynn Harrison

She dedicated 17 years of her working life to the CF&I Steel Mill before transitioning into the drywall business. She picked it up very quickly and became a licensed general contractor, working side by side with her beloved husband, “Corky,” until her retirement. Cat took great pride in her excellent caulking and texture work.

Cat was preceded in death by her infant son, Chad; her parents, Raymond and Babe Hegler; her in-laws, Robert and Betty Nibert; her younger brother, Ray Mike Hegler; and her brother-in-law, Chuck Bevsek.

She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Howard “Corky” Nibert, who affectionately knew her as “babycakes” or “Cataroo”; her daughter, Tara (Ricky), and grandchildren Madison and Luca; Tony (Lindsay), and grandchildren Grace and Lily; Kris (Tom), and grandchildren Julie and Maggie; her sister, Carol; and her other sister, Rayann, and family, along with several nieces and nephews.

Cat particularly enjoyed Halloween, when she would elaborately decorate her entire house and property and welcome family and friends for her annual Halloween party, highlighted by her famous chili. She loved attending all of her grandchildren’s sporting events and always wanted to know where she was going to eat afterward.

Cat was an avid Barbie collector, with a collection numbering in the hundreds. She also loved going fishing, where it seemed she would always leave with the biggest catch of the day.

Later in life, one of Cat's favorite hobbies was playing Bingo. Cat also loved playing slots on her phone and building towns on apps such as "The Simpsons" and "HayDay," to the extent of setting alarms on her phone to collect her winnings and build new structures. She also became a fan of the Golden State Warriors alongside her sister Carol and granddaughter Madison. She took a liking to watching Baltimore Ravens football games with her son-in-law, Ricky; however, her one true love was always her Denver Broncos.

Cat leaves behind a lifetime of memories, many of which were centered around her love for her grandchildren. She always had Tootsie Pops ready for them whenever she saw them, along with special holiday bags, Easter baskets, and goodies for every holiday. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family would like to extend a special, heartfelt thank you to Tony, Tara, and Brittany for being by her side during her last days and nights, Corky, who was with her every step of the way, as well as the staff at the Hospice house for their compassionate care of Cat.