Catherine Bautz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Catherine Bautz of Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on April 29, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Catherine had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Catherine may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Sullivan and Catherine Sullivan (Volkman). She is survived by: her husband Alfred; her sons, Michael Bautz (Mary), Patrick Bautz (Suzanne) and Gregory Bautz (Suzanna); her grandchildren, Sydney and Zander; and her brothers, James and Harold.
She fell in love with the mountains after camping there with her boys, and became an avid skier, only stopping after the 2020 pandemic.
