With great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Cathy Falkner, a dedicated and talented educator from Killeen, Texas. She succumbed to Covid-19 on January 7, 2021. Photo credit: Killeen Independent School District.

With great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Cathy Falkner, a dedicated and talented educator from Killeen, Texas. She succumbed to Covid-19 on January 7, 2021, following a lengthy hospitalization.

Cathy was born on March 8, 1973, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a young girl, she attended Fort Wayne Community School. In 1991, she graduated fourth in her class from Northside High School. All throughout her life, her family membes say, Cathy exhibited a thirst for knowledge which made her an avid reader and scholar.

Once Cathy earned her high school diploma, she enrolled at DePauw University, a private school of higher learning located in Greencastle, Indiana. Later she graduated with honors from Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, as a pre-med major. She earned her medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1999.

After earning her medical degree, Cathy changed her emphasis from medicine to teaching science. She became a science teacher at first at Killeen’s Crossroads High in Coperas Cove, Texas, and then Ellison High School in Killeen, where she spent the last three years of her teaching career.

Despite the fact that her teaching career was short, the fallen educator was an inspiration to many. “The students and staff of Ellison High School will remember the positive impact she made on their lives during the three years she was on campus,” expressed District spokesperson Taina Maya. “Despite the illness, Ms. Falkner’s main concern was for her students and their continued success in her class. Her dedication educating students will be greatly missed,” Maya continued.

To learn more about Dr. Cathy Falkner, see this obituary published by McDowell Funeral Home.