Martha Weissmueller

Martha Agnes Weissmueller passed away at the beautiful young age of 88 on September 8, 2018.  She was born at Oran, Missouri to Ben and Christine (Beel) Elfrink on November 24, 1929. She married John Henry Weissmueller on January 17, 1948 and they began their family life together.

After married, Martha enjoyed her time as a stay at home mother raising her children, gardening and canning. After her children were old enough, she went to work at Ely Walker of Scott City, MO and then at Thorngate of Cape Girardeau, MO. She loved putting together piecework and embroidering quilts, then passing the quilts down to her children and grandchildren. She made a mean apple pie and the best, fried bread anyone ever ate. She was a member and a Eucharist Minister at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, MO.

She is survived by her six children; Bill (Doris) Weissmueller of Gordonville, MO,  Terry (Nancy) Weissmueller, Ella Weissmueller and Germaine (Tim) Cannon of Chaffee, MO, Judith (Don Eaton) Weissmueller and Carol (Karl) Grubbe of Santa Fe, NM; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and her beloved cat, Snowflake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters and three brothers.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso.  Parish prayers will be at 7:00 pm.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Thursday at the church with Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Kelso.

Memorials may be sent to St. Augustine Catholic Church or Alzheimer’s Association.