Emilie Ann Mann (Cathcart)

Emilie Ann Mann (Cathcart) of Fair Oaks, Calif., a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother,and great-grandmother, departed to heaven on a restful journey surrounded by her family on March 18, 2022.

Emilie was born in Diamond, Ind., to Emil and Edith Mann, on Jan. 5, 1937.

Emilie attended schools in Greencastle and graduated from Greencastle High School in 1953. She received a scholarship to attend Indiana State University. After graduation, she was hired by California State University to teach at Berkley, where she relocated and finish her advanced degrees.

She went on to teach elementary school as a reading and special ed teacher in addition to grade school at the Rio Linda/Twin Rivers School district for the majority of her carrier. Emilie had a very successful and gratifying carreer of more than 40 years as an educator doing what she loved. In 1983 she was nominated as California teacher of the year. Emilie was adored by her students and colleagues. She inspired so many of them to pursue their own careers as educators. One of her greatest joys was teaching her students to read at a level several grades ahead. She loved painting, traveling and spending time with family.

Left to cherish her memory are her sister Marilyn Martin and brother Jim Mann and his wife Shirley; her children, daughter Elizabeth Donathan, son Edward Cathcart and his wife Corinna, son Don Cathcart Jr. and his wife Prissyla; grandchildren Don Donathan, Jason Donathan, Andrea Recla and her husband Ben, Jessica Nunally and her husband Garrett, Justin Cathcart and his wife Rebecca, Ariel Cathcart, Heather Rocio and her husband Julio and Sierra Cathcart; great-grandchildren Emily, Nolan, Aidan, Rory, Bridget, Acelynn, Emiliano, Kaylee, Maddox and Jolen.

Emilie was preceded in death by her father and mother, Emil and Edith Mann, and sister Myrtle Cockrell.

Psalms 23:2 – He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

Emilie’s memorial services will be held in Citrus Heights, Calif., on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Reichert’s Funeral Home, 7320 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, Calif., and in Greencastle on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, 602 E. Washington St., Greencastle, followed by a graveside service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Everyone who would like to attend is welcome.

Memorial contributions in her name, in lieu of flowers, can be made to

Alzheimer’s Research at https://www.alz.org/?form=alz_donateburn