Obit Frierdich, Mildred C. Mildred C. Frierdich, 88, of Columbia, died May 3, 2004, at her residence. She was born April 14, 1916, at St. Louis, the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Frierdich nee Schuler. She is survived by her sister Viola Rahn; nephew Ralph Rahn; and relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Frierdich was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, where she was active with the church quilters. She retired from Weilbacher’s Department Store, where she worked as a sales clerk in the shoe department, and she was a member of Columbia Senior Citizens. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at Immaculate Conception Church, officiated by Father Carl Scherrer. She is buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Columbia. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Building Fund.