Born December 7, 1925 in Fiatt to Albert D. and Dora Viola (Ault) Spratt, she married James Elmer Moritz on March 8, 1948 in Glasford. He died December 19, 1980. She also was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Fredrick Moritz and William Moritz and one sister, Dorothy Spratt.
Surviving are one son, Ed (Linda) Moritz of Warsaw; two daughters, Deborah (Richard) Herold of Mapleton and Sharon (Paul) Crandell of Port St. Lucie, Florida and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mary retired from Caterpillar, Inc. after 32 years of service in Accounts Payable.
She was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Ladies Auxiliary in Bartonville.
Mary enjoyed listening to country music and watching the Price is Right. She was a longtime fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and NASCAR. Mary was also fond of working with her flowers and had a love for Christmas.
She was a member of Creve Coeur Christian Church.
Her visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home & Crematory in Creve Coeur. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Fiatt Cemetery with Pastor John Plunkett officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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