Catherine Rose Jaycox of Bourbon, Missouri was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Oct. 13, 1940 to Raymond and Marie (nee Huffman) Bielicke and passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at the age of 85 years, 3 months and17 days.
As a young woman she was united in marriage and had six children.
She was a Christian of the Catholic faith and member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Bourbon, Missouri.
She worked for the St. Louis Juvenile Courts and then for the United States Post office as a mail carrier for 32 years.
She was a member of the Bourbon Quilt Guild and the Bourbon Boosters. Catherine loved quilting, living in her cabin in the woods and antiques. She was a master gardener, growing beautiful flowers, and of course her favorite, irises.
Catherine was proud of her Polish heritage.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Marie Bielike; two sons, Chris Selz and Jason Selz; sister, Patricia Stocker; and granddaughter, Sarah Crabtree.
She is survived by four children, Michell Crabtree of Sherman, Missouri, Billy Selz and wife Kathy of Wildwood, Missouri, Tony Selz and wife Wendy of Lonedell, Missouri and Nick Selz Sr. and wife Christina of Lonedell, Missouri; six grandchildren, Josh Crabtree, Shawn Selz and wife Samantha, Jessica Cowger and husband Corbin, Ashley Selz and fiancé Holdinn Dicamillo, Tiffany Randall, Nicholas Selz Jr. and Angel Selz; other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri.
Private committal will take place at a later date.
Arrangements under the direction of the Russell Colonial Funeral Home in St. Clair, Missouri.
