Catherine A. Frey's Obituary
Catherine A. Frey, age 88 of Batesville, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born November 10, 1924 at Cedar Grove, Indiana, she is the daughter of Emma (Nee: Obermeyer) and John Moster. She married Paul Frey May 26, 1951 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldenburg, Indiana and he preceded her in death January 31, 2007.Katie had two great loves – family gatherings and playing cards. If you could combine them it made for a perfect day. 500 and Euchre were her favorites. Katie also liked being on the farm. She could watch her birds and for years raised a large garden and had an orchard with several varieties of fruit trees. Her children recall the cherries were some of the best they’ve ever tasted. Naturally what wasn’t eaten as it came out of the garden or off the tree was canned to be enjoyed over the winter months. Like many of her generation who lived through the Depression, Katie was very thrifty and didn’t waste anything. Being out in the country also allowed her build bonfires out of fallen limbs and such that would accumulate. According to the kids, fire safety wasn’t one of mom’s strong points. Apparently cooking wasn’t either. A lot of smiles and finally a description of “a creative cook” was agreed upon. She definitely was the matriarch of the family and if any news or information needed to be passed along, the family would call Katie and she in turn would notify everyone. However, being an early riser, your call may come at 4:00 or 5:00 in the morning. She was a longtime volunteer for the Margaret Mary Health Pregnancy Crisis Hotline as well as a member of St. Louis Church and the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary. Some of her hobbies included embroidering, putting together jig saw puzzles and word search puzzles. She is survived by her daughter Melanie Garlitch of St. Paul, Indiana; sons Michael Frey of Indianapolis, Indiana, James Frey of Batesville, David Frey of Indianapolis, Patrick Frey of Jamestown, Indiana, Louis Frey of Cincinnati, Ohio; sister Bertha Malone of Edgewood, Kentucky; brothers Bernard Moster of Brookville, Indiana, Rev. Humbert Moster OFM of Cincinnati, Leo Moster of Sunman, Indiana, Anthony Moster of Morris, Indiana; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by sisters Anna Workman, Emma Malone and brothers Elbert and Walter Moster.Visitation is Thursday, July 11th, from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home with a rosary service at 4 p.m. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday, July 12th at St. Louis Church, with her brother Rev. Humbert Moster officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Franciscan Retirement Fund, Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary or the Margaret Mary Health Pregnancy Crisis Hotline.
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