Ruth Todd
Ruth McConnell Todd, 85, of Frazer died Nov. 3, 2020.
She was born July 4, 1935, in Frazer to James McConnell Sr. and Fannie (Shoots The Door) McConnell. She was raised in Frazer and graduated from Frazer.
She married Benedict Todd Sr. right out of high school. To this union, Benny Jr., Mitchell, Julie and Lisa were born.
She was a kind, compassionate, generous, selfless person and often did more than what was asked of her, whether it be helping her family or praying for someone who requested it. She continued to love and serve the Lord throughout her life and wanted all to know Jesus. Her life became even more focused on prayer and family in her later years. She was always listening and singing to Gospel music and reading her Bible.
Her greatest pride and joy was her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who always brought a smile to her face. She always looked forward to the Bearcub basketball season. Starting from when her children were playing, she went to every game that she could and wished she could have gone to them all. Basketball season was her favorite season and when it was over, she would say, “Now what am I going to do?”. She was a true Bearcub fan to the end.
She worked at the Frazer Headstart and the Green Thumb Program and served on the Frazer School board, chaperoned many events at the Frazer School and was an elder advisor for the Red Bottom Committee.
She is survived by her son, Benny Todd of Wolf Point; daughters, Julie Namyniuk of Hebron, N.D., and Lisa Todd of Frazer; adopted son, Roger White Sr. of Wolf Point; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Todd Sr.; son, Mitchell Todd; brothers, Joseph McConnell, Jimmy (Skunk) McConnell and Richard McConnell; sisters, Lena Wright, Rosella Murdock, Myrtice Redstone and Florence Buck; granddaughters, Arid Joy Ackerman, Angie Redstone and Sondra Wright; and adopted son, Russell White.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at the Oswego Catholic Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
