Catherine (Cathy) Anne Yeager, 66, of Genoa died of an unspecified form of bacterial pneumonia, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse.

She was born in La Crosse, Sept. 19, 1948, to Merle J. and Anne Marie (Daly) Hill. In La Crosse, she attended Holy Trinity and Blessed Sacrament Elementary Schools and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1966. Following high school, she attended training at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., and became a licensed practical nurse.

After 14 years of nursing, Cathy moved into waitressing. Her quick wit and humor could make anyone laugh. She was a customer favorite at Cherokee Sirloin Room in Eagan, Minn., White Tails in La Crosse, and at Rocky’s in Stoddard.

Cathy had a passion for life, traveled the world, was an excellent cook and loved entertaining. She was truly an animal lover and participated in many different sports including being an equestrian. Cathy was a dedicated and loving mother, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Carlson of Orlando, Fla.; her father, Merle J. Hill of Tomah; sisters, Sr. Mary Pat Hill, OSM, and Elizabeth Hennig of La Crosse, and Margaret Soller of Gaylord, Mich.; a brother, James Paul (Susan) Hill of La Crosse; beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cathy was preceded in death by her mother, Anne Marie Hill; a brother, Thomas Joseph Hill; and a stepmother, Jayne Nault Hill.

The family would like to thank the care providers at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare for their compassionate, skilled and untiring efforts on her behalf.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Coulee Region Cremation Group and Funeral Home, 133 Mason St., Onalaska. Sisters, Servants of Mary, will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home.