Cletus J. Todt

Cletus J. Todt, 93, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at his home. He was born May 1,1922 in Raymond, Illinois and was the son of John T. Todt and Bertha F. (Hoehn) Todt. He married Lorena E. Dohogne on October 22,1949 in Oran, Missouri. She died June 11, 1983. He then married Hannah Farmer Geringer on December 27,1985 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She survives. Cletus served in the Navy during WWII as a Navy diver on the Europe front. After the war, he farmed in Scott County MO. In 1946, Cletus and his brother Herman started Todt Sheet Metal. He became president in 1975 and retired in 1985. Cletus was a long time member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, where he was a member of the St. Vincent Men's Association. He was also a long time member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1111, attaining Fourth Degree. He was a member of the Exchange Club where he won the Herman C. Todt award for Exchangite of the year in 1975. He was also a member of VFW Post 3838 and American Legion Post 63. He is survived by his children James W. (Roxanne) Todt, Brenda Sue (Don) Hicks, Stephen J. (Judy) Todt and Daniel R. (Dianna) Todt. Also surviving are Geri Geringer, Richard (Debbie) Geringer, and Scott (Lena) Geringer; grandchildren, Tracy, Kimberly, Ryan, Ashley, Lauren, Megan, Valerie, Kyle, Chad, Nicole, Jason, Chris, Bradley, Josh and Melissa; Cletus' great-grandchildren are Emily, Ethan, Kinsey, Eli, Sydne, Allyson, Anna Kate, Nathan, Miles, John, Andrew, Matthew, Phillip, Dani Rae, Mia, Siena, Marina, Ella, Hannah Claire, Adeline, Courtney and Scott; brothers Robert and Sylvester Todt and sister Theresa Schlitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Harold, Herman and Carl Todt and sisters Regina Anderson and Geraldine Lewis; stepsons Gary Geringer and Michael Geringer. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Parish prayers and Knights of Columbus Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the church with Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial with full military rites will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Christian Services at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church or the American Cancer Society.

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Cletus J. Todt

May 1, 1922 - August 28, 2015