Mary Catherine Todd

Mary Catherine (Frieze) Todd, of Aldrich, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017, in the Dade County Nursing Home at the age of 95.

She was born on March 17, 1922, to Claud and Verga (Fox) Frieze in Dade County, Missouri. On July 25, 1939, Mary Catherine and Claude were united in marriage and to this union six children were born. Mary Catherine and Claude shared 78 wonderful years together.
Mary Catherine was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Bona Church of Christ and enjoyed her time of worshipping there.

Mary Catherine loved quilting for her family and she was known for her amazing pies and cinnamon rolls. She delivered meals for many people that were in need and she also enjoyed cooking meals for the ministers at church.
She also loved her flowers and gardening. Mary Catherine enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren; she will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those that knew and loved her.
Mary Catherine is survived by her six children: Donald Ray Todd of Walnut Grove; Ronald Rex Todd and wife, Francis, of Hollister; Bill “Rick” Todd and wife, Jacque Todd, of Aldrich; Connie Kay Fortner of Willard; Catherine Claudette Taylor and husband, Philip, of Springfield; Karen Lynn Stiles and husband, Ricky, of Dadeville; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.

Mary Catherine is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Todd; her parents, Claud and Verga; sister, JoEtta McMasters and husband, Lemore; four brothers: Harold Frieze and wife Etta; Leon Frieze and wife, Loma; Carl Frieze and wife, Hazel; Kermit Frieze; and granddaughter, Julie Taylor.

Visitation was Friday, December 29, 2017, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove, Missouri. Funeral services were Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Bona Church of Christ, Aldrich, Missouri, with burial to follow in Bona Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fair Haven’s Children’s Home and/or St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left at the funeral home.