Cathy Ann (Kieffer) Pearce, 65, of Galena, IL, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026, at Prairie Ridge in Galena. Private family services will be held at a later date, as Cathy wished. The Furlong Funeral Chapel in Galena is assisting the family. Cathy was born September 26, 1961, in Hazel Green, WI, to Dave and Rose E. (Monahan) Kieffer. She attended Galena Primary and Middle Schools and graduated from Galena High School in 1979. She married Brett Pearce on November 1, 1980, and they later divorced. After graduating from high school, Cathy drove semi before starting a career with the United States Postal Service. She worked there until 2015, when health issues forced her to retire. Cathy also spent ten years with the Galena Ambulance Service, where she served as a driver and helped people in her community. She enjoyed being able to lend a hand and help others. In her free time, Cathy enjoyed cross-stitching. She is survived by her brothers, Randy Kieffer and his friend, Carrie Yates, of Northwood, IA; Terry (Rhonda) Kieffer of Galena; and Troy (Jill) Kieffer of Bellevue; her sister, Lisa (Nate) Breitsprecker of Dubuque, IA; and several nieces and nephews, her very close friends, Bill (Bev) Salzmann of Galena. She was preceded in death by her parents and her infant sister, Mary Ellen. The family would like to thank the staff at Prairie Ridge Memory Care for taking such good care of Cathy.
Cathy A. Kieffer Pearce
