LAVERN EDITH "NEDA" KNERNSCHIELD GROTHOFF
September 4, 1926 ~ June 18, 2012
Lavern Edith Neda Knernschield Grothoff, 85, of Jefferson City, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1926 in Cole County, the daughter of Otto Andrew and Hilda Philomena Hackman Knernschield.
She graduated from St. Peter High School in 1944 and was united in marriage on June 18, 1949 in Jefferson City, to Bernard Bernie August Grothoff who preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 2002.
Before her marriage she was an executive secretary from 1944-1950 at International Shoe Company. Later, she was a homemaker while raising her family and then became a cook at Kinder-Care Day Care.
She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Ladies Sodality, Ave Maria Rosary Group, and a caller for the funeral committee. Her greatest pleasure in life was spending time with her family and being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: six sons, James (Patricia) Grothoff, Wardsville, Steven (Ann) Grothoff, Jefferson City, Daniel (Carolynn) Grothoff, Groton, CT, Gary (Sue) Grothoff, Jefferson City, Mark (Marla) Grothoff, Columbia, and Douglas (Cheri) Grothoff, New Bloomfield; one daughter, Karen (Ronald) Dumey, Jefferson City; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one brother, Francis Knernschield, Topeka, KS; and one sister, Rosemary Grothoff, Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Grothoff, a great-grandson, Michael Rea; and two sisters, Evelyn Antweiler, and Mildred Kiesling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald J. Antweiler officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30.
Memorials are suggested to Vogelweid Learning Center, 314 W. High St., Jefferson City, Mo 65101 or Masses.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1926 in Cole County, the daughter of Otto Andrew and Hilda Philomena Hackman Knernschield.
She graduated from St. Peter High School in 1944 and was united in marriage on June 18, 1949 in Jefferson City, to Bernard Bernie August Grothoff who preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 2002.
Before her marriage she was an executive secretary from 1944-1950 at International Shoe Company. Later, she was a homemaker while raising her family and then became a cook at Kinder-Care Day Care.
She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Ladies Sodality, Ave Maria Rosary Group, and a caller for the funeral committee. Her greatest pleasure in life was spending time with her family and being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: six sons, James (Patricia) Grothoff, Wardsville, Steven (Ann) Grothoff, Jefferson City, Daniel (Carolynn) Grothoff, Groton, CT, Gary (Sue) Grothoff, Jefferson City, Mark (Marla) Grothoff, Columbia, and Douglas (Cheri) Grothoff, New Bloomfield; one daughter, Karen (Ronald) Dumey, Jefferson City; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one brother, Francis Knernschield, Topeka, KS; and one sister, Rosemary Grothoff, Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Grothoff, a great-grandson, Michael Rea; and two sisters, Evelyn Antweiler, and Mildred Kiesling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald J. Antweiler officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30.
Memorials are suggested to Vogelweid Learning Center, 314 W. High St., Jefferson City, Mo 65101 or Masses.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Steve and family,I am so sorry to hear of you loss. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.Sincerely,Elaine Kroeger HerringHelias High School 1969
Deepest sympathy to all your family on the death of your mother. Talked with Debbie Vaughan today, sorry your mom was in pain at the end. Just know you did everything you could to take care of your mom. All the family are in Heaven having a wonderful reunion and in no pain. Will keep you in my prayers and thoughts. (Jeanne & Bob Hackman’s Daughter)
Our deepest sympathy to all. Aunt Neda was kind and loveable and we will always have wonderful memories of her. She was a special person. Very sorry to be unable to attend the services as we are out of state. Love to all — Richard & Karen
Grandma, I love you and miss you. Joe
Very sorry for your loss. She had a wonderful life with a wonderful family.Dennis and Robin Grothoff
Our sincere condolences to all of Neda’s family and friends. May god grant you peace.
So sorry for your loss. Your friends at OA Central mail are thinking of you.You know she’s happy now with your Dad and no longer in pain. God bless your family in your time of sorrow.