Marie Margaret Hentges
Marie Margaret Hentges, 100, of St. Martins, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Heisinger Bluffs.
She was born March 11, 1918, in Lohman, Missouri, the daughter of the late Fred Garret and Clara Margaret (Limbach) Meller.
She was united in marriage on September 28, 1943, at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martins to Louis Henry Hentges who preceded her in death on September 14, 2012.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and the church quilting club.
Marie was very content on the farm and caring for her children and their home. She worked hard in the garden, kitchen and was an excellent cook. She spent hours picking out her own black walnuts to use in her baking. From her mother, she inherited several Christmas cactus plants that she multiplied into many pots. She had a knack for making them grow and shared with many family and friends.
Survivors include four children, Marilyn Hagerman, Columbia; Harold (Cecilia) Hentges, Jefferson City; Cecilia (Kenneth) Rademan, Koeltztown; Henry (Rita) Hentges, Freeburg; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren;1 great-great-grandson; and one brother, Clarence Meller, Lohman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a great-grandson, Matthew Wadley; son-in-law, Jerry Hagerman; one sister and her husband, Helen (Ralph) Kircher; four brothers and their wives, Sylvester (Mildred) Meller, Lawrence (Betty) Meller, Roy Meller, Henry (June and later Rose) Meller; and one sister-in-law, Rita Meller.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at St. Martin Catholic Church, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Additional visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Porterfield officiating.
Burial will be in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church, 7148 St. Martins Blvd., Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born March 11, 1918, in Lohman, Missouri, the daughter of the late Fred Garret and Clara Margaret (Limbach) Meller.
She was united in marriage on September 28, 1943, at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martins to Louis Henry Hentges who preceded her in death on September 14, 2012.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and the church quilting club.
Marie was very content on the farm and caring for her children and their home. She worked hard in the garden, kitchen and was an excellent cook. She spent hours picking out her own black walnuts to use in her baking. From her mother, she inherited several Christmas cactus plants that she multiplied into many pots. She had a knack for making them grow and shared with many family and friends.
Survivors include four children, Marilyn Hagerman, Columbia; Harold (Cecilia) Hentges, Jefferson City; Cecilia (Kenneth) Rademan, Koeltztown; Henry (Rita) Hentges, Freeburg; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren;1 great-great-grandson; and one brother, Clarence Meller, Lohman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a great-grandson, Matthew Wadley; son-in-law, Jerry Hagerman; one sister and her husband, Helen (Ralph) Kircher; four brothers and their wives, Sylvester (Mildred) Meller, Lawrence (Betty) Meller, Roy Meller, Henry (June and later Rose) Meller; and one sister-in-law, Rita Meller.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at St. Martin Catholic Church, with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Additional visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Porterfield officiating.
Burial will be in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church, 7148 St. Martins Blvd., Jefferson City, Missouri 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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May you rest in peace with your wonderful husband, Louie. We love you both very much.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I have enjoyed caring for Marie over the past several years. May she Rest In Peace and enjoy all of the rewards in Heaven for a life well lived.
So sorry for your loss of Marie. You are in our thoughts and prayers. She’s happy reuniting with Louie in heaven.
Many fond memories at the kitchen table at grandma and grandpa’s on the farm.
So sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. She passed on the Blessed Mother’s feast day, how wonderful! My thoughts and prayers are with your families.
To the Hentges family, we are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Prayers!
We are so sorry to learn of Aunt Marie’s passing. We will unable to attend her service due to my neck surgery limiting any travel from Houston. May the Lord Jesus give you peace and strength during your grieving period
Thoughts and prayers for the family. Aunt Marie was such a sweetheart and my son, Jim, loved to spend time with her. We lived across the road and he would spend hours with her. I still have her cactus she gave me a start of. Love Sheree (Steve Meller)