Edward Todtenbier

Edward R Todtenbier, 78, of Natchitoches, La., went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2007, in the presence of his family and friends. Ed was a restaurant entrepreneur for 52 years with Frisch's Big Boy Restaurant, and owned 16 franchise restaurants at one time. He was a founding member of the Bass Angler's Sportsman Society and was an promoter of the catch and release program. He contributed to the expansion and development of the Natchitoches Academy in the 70's. He served in the Army during the Korean War. During his senior year at Erlanger Lloyd High School, he was an all state football and basketball player. Mr. Todtenbier was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Todtenbier, Evelyn Ruppert, his step father Count Ruppert, and his sister Shelly Kennedy. He is survived by his wife Jane Todtenbier; two daughters, Linda Marlow and husband Jack, and Beth St. Andre and husband Dan of Clarkesville, Ga; three sons, Ren Todtenbier and wife Michele of Natchitoches, La., Dan Todtenbier of Anderson, Indiana, and Jay Todtenbier of Natchitoches, La and Marg Todtenbier, the mother of his five children; nine grandchildren; Heather Robinson and Husband Brian, Cassie St. Andre, Jennie Tolbert and husband Michael, Ryan Todtenbier and wife Erika, Daniel Todtenbier, Amanda Todtenbier, Mercedes Marlow, Ashleigh Marlow, and Bailey Todtenbier; two great-grandchildren, Emma and Noah Robinson; one sister, Cheryl Irwin and husband Garry; and a special friend, Pat Todd, Jr. Arrangements are being handled by Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches, La.. A memorial service will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Friday, February 16 at 2 pm, with Rev. Jamie Medina officiating. Friends may send online condolences to www.blanchardstdenisfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that donations be sent to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or a charity of their choice. The family would like to thank Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation, Dr. John Hogg, Hospice of Natchitoches, and Shirley Aldredge, who cared for him until the end.