Edward Frank "Ed" Sandbothe, 83, of Taos, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, December 29, 2016, with his family close by. He was born August 30, 1933, in Argyle, Missouri, the son of the late Bernard Anthony and Magdaline Mary "Lena" (Wieberg) Sandbothe. He attended Flat Top School in Vienna and later St. Peter Grade School in Jefferson City. He served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955. He was united in marriage on October 22, 1955, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson City to Frances Alma Renkemeyer who survives at the home. Ed was employed at St. Mary's Hospital for over 45 years in the maintenance department retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos, the Taos Knights of Columbus; Cursillo; volunteered on the "Dream Team" and was a crossing guard for the St. Francis Xavier School. In addition to his wife, Alma Sandbothe, Ed is survived by seven children, Jane (Fulton) Schaben, Westphalia; Fred Sandbothe, Williamsburg; Ken (Shelle) Sandbothe, Taos; Debra (Rick) Klebba, Osage Bend; Donna (Bruce) Koelling, Osage Bend; Jerry Sandbothe, Taos; Luke (Jennifer) Sandbothe, Taos; a son-in-law, Mark LeCuru, Taos; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven siblings, Viola (Bob) Branch, Gravois Mills; Sue Mueller, Jefferson City; Joe (Betty) Sandbothe, Jefferson City; Quentin (Rose) Sandbothe, Festus; Virginia Henley, Jefferson City; Kay (Tom) Ferring, Osage Beach; and Roger (Linda) Sandbothe, Powder Springs, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents; four children, infant Steven, infant Ann, Dennis Sandbothe, and Kathy LeCuru; four siblings, Virginia, Felix, Bernard, and Bobby Sandbothe; and two brothers-in-law, Emil Mueller, and Harold Henley. Visitation will be 3-7:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2017, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with a rosary at 2:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos with the Rev. Gregory Meystrik officiating and the Rev. Roberto Ike, concelebrating. Burial with military honors will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and other gifts, memorials are suggested to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, 7307 Route M, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.