Mollie Clarissa Dodson Kuchta

Mollie was born on August 11, 1952, to Charles and Lorena Dodson in Ft. Worth. She graduated in 1970 at R.L. Paschal High School, and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from TCU in 1974. Her career spanned forty-plus years, with experience in pediatric psychology, infection control, and quality improvement. Mollie was a strong patient and family advocate and was an educator to many. Because of her dedication to her field and the work she did within it, she was named as a DFW Top 100 Nurse. Compassionate care and patience were second nature to Mollie, and she was well-loved by her colleagues and the patients she served.

Mollie married the love of her life, Theodore F. Kuchta Jr, on May 17, 1974. Together, they shared forty-one years of marriage and a passion for faith, family, and Horned Frogs football.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors: husband, Theodore Kuchta and their children, Tedd Kuchta (Michelle), Elizabeth Avalos (Kevin), and Tony Kuchta (Amber); Sister, Paula Winkler (Kurt); Aunt, Betty Ogletree; Sister-in-law, Anne-Marie Maravilla; Niece, Heidi Winkler, and Nephews, Trevor Winkler and Christopher Maravilla; and Granddaughters Victoria and Isabella.

Memorial Contributions may be sent to Cook Children’s Medical Center.