Mildred Caroline Frericks, age 93, formerly of 3501 Colonial Court, went to heaven surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 13, 2012, in the Good Samaritan Home. She was born on March 16, 1918 in Ellington Township, Adams County, IL, the daughter of Henry G. and Ida (Talken) Mast. She married Joseph P. Frericks on May 8th, 1940 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 7, 1995. Mildred was a housewife and a seamstress. Mildred was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church and a former member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church. She was a long time officer of the St. Dominic Ladies, the St. Dominic Quilters, the Ladies of St. Francis, and Our Ladies of Angels Seminary Guild. She was Eucharistic Minister for Blessing Hospital and Director for Cursillo.
In her younger years, Mildred was a 4H leader for the Melrose Sunshine 4H Club. She enjoyed exhibiting projects at the state fair. She enjoyed celebrating Mother’s Day for over 40 years at the Hills of Saint Francis with her family. She traveled to Rome, the Vatican and toured Ireland. She made handmade quilts for each child and grandchild, and crocheted Last Supper pictures for each family.
She is survived by:
TEN CHILDREN: Carlene Kurk and her husband Al of Quincy, Mary Woodward of Quincy, Michael Frericks and his wife Jean of Quincy, Kay Gallaher and her husband Roger of Quincy; (Rose) Ann Knuffman of Atlanta, IL; David Frericks and his wife Cindy of Manchester, MO; Kenneth Frericks and his wife Cindy of Quincy; Lois Jacobson of Quincy; Alan Frericks and his wife Nancy of Springfield, MO; Jane Haslem of Quincy.
THIRTY GRANDCHILDREN: Laura Deters and her husband Greg of St. Charles, MO; Larry Kurk and his wife Candi of Coatsburg, IL; Michael Kurk and his wife Suzanne of Quincy; Rick Woodward of Tacoma, WA; Monica Brumagin and her husband Phil of Reisterstown, MD; Theresa Leffew and her husband Jim of Quincy; Melissa Woodward of Baltimore, MD; Michele Ellison and her husband Gary of Plano, TX; Jackie Nelson and her husband Mike of Burlington, IA; Matthew Frericks and his wife Jennifer of Quincy, IL; John Gallaher and his wife Sandy of Quincy; Joanne Spilman and her husband Ron of Quincy; Major Joe Gallaher of Italy; Jim Gallaher of Lebanon, MO; Jerry Gallaher and his wife Janice of Edwardsville, IL; CJ Knuffman and his wife Susan of Decatur, IL; Tonya Knuffman of Rockford, IL; Vincent Knuffman and his wife Lisa of Bloomington, IL; Mark Knuffman and his wife Mindy of Bloomington, IL; Joe Frericks and his wife Becca of Vail, AZ; Jennifer Frericks of Washington, DC; Heather Sheldon and her husband Dan of Philomath, OR; Ben Frericks of St. Louis, MO; Margaret Frericks and her husband Christopher Iavarone of London, England; Kyle Frericks and his wife Jennifer of Carlinville, IL; Trevor Frericks and his wife Leah of Palos Heights, IL; Erin Kline and her husband Casey of Marion, IL; BJ Jacobson of Somerville, MA; Katie Haslem of Springfield, IL; Ian Haslem of Quincy.
37 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
ONE SISTER: Florence Ehrhardt of Quincy
ONE BROTHER: Paul Mast and his wife Joan of Quincy
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
In addition to her husband, Mildred was preceded in death by one son Camillus Peter Frericks, a grandchild, Christine Woodward; son-in-law, Cyril D Knuffman; siblings George and Theresa in infancy and brothers Eugene, Leo, Lawrence and Roger Mast.

Per her wishes, Mildred donated her body to Washington University Medical School.
A Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:30 Am in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. Visitation will be at St. Francis Solanus Church on Saturday, January 21st, 9:30 am until time of Mass at 11:30 am.
Memorials may be made to St. Francis Solanus Grade School or to the Ladies of Charity. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.