Kathy Merritt

Born in what is now Deer Park, Calif., Kathy is the first child of Walter Francis Frodin and Mildred Enns; she had four children: Janeel Welburn, Michael Mozzini, Jesse Mozzini, and Beth Phillips. She has lived in California from Cohasset to Los Angeles, finally settling in King City with her husband Bill Merritt in 1981.

For many years, she worked in the medical field, military support services, and at one point owned King City Bookkeeping.

Kathy has always been very active in the community, including local schools, MCARLM, Republican Women Federated, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, and many other organizations through which she helped organize the 4th of July Parade, Valley Heritage Day, Annual Christmas Parade, Wreaths Across America, Clam Chowder Dinner, the Vietnam War Memorial visit to King City, and many Fort Hunter Liggett engagements for King City events, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and boxes for the troops. The list goes on and on.

In 1993, she was an honoree of the Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women Outstanding Women Event. She received the King City Chamber of Commerce Friend of the Community award in 2012. Kathy has a legacy of serving others, promoting volunteerism, and being a staunch supporter of our military, both active and retired.

Kathy is preceded in death by her husband, Bill; and two sisters, Susan Strouss and Laurie Schumer. She leaves behind two brothers, David Enns and John Enns, one sister, Marilynn Smith; her four children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren with one on the way.

She will be laid to rest at the St. Luke's Church cemetery next to Bill in Jolon. She was 76 years old. A private family service will be held on March 18, 2023.

Published in King City Rustler · March 13, 2023