Catherine Irene (Hartt) Keffeler

Catherine Irene Hartt (I knew her as mom) was born in Rawlins, Wyoming August 24, 1917.  Like her sisters, she lived in Wyoming and spent the summers in Hahn's Peak, CO.  The photo to the right shows mom (the cute one in the stroller) with her older sisters.  Hartt sisters are (from L to R) Louise, Marie, and Pearl.  Mom married my father, Thomas William Keffeler (click here for more Keffeler genealogy from my "cousin," Sister Pat), in 1949.  Together, they had two children, myself (born in 1955) and my older sister, Theo (born in 1952).  Both Theo and I were born in Oakland, CA - my dad's hometown.

During my growing-up years, mom and dad owned a hardware store in Estes Park, CO.  After their divorce, mom eventually relocated with my sister and I to Santa Barbara, CA.  She was a registered dietitian - something she was inspired to do partially because her father (John Kelly Hartt) was a diabetic.  Mom died in 1980.  She did get to meet both her grandchildren, Stephanie and Erica Ferron and loved her role as grandma!

Mom (Catherine) in high school in Rawlins, Wyo.

Mom (Catherine) and I at grandma's 80th birthday celebration in 1962 - Hahn's Peak

This is my wedding day in 1975.  From L to R are Aunt Marie (Hartt) Harrison and Catherine (Hartt) Keffeler (mom) taken in Grand Junction, CO

Mom (Catherine) and my daughter Stephanie (Ferron): Chatting with grandma!

Mom, Steph and I: Three generations of Hartt women!

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