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Catherine Straatmann Obituary-Villa Ridge, Missouri

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Catherine Straatmann Obituary-Villa Ridge, Missouri

Posted: 4 Sep 2003 4:10PM GMT
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Straatmann, Kuenzel
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Catherine M. Straatmann, 90, Villa Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2003. Mrs. Straatman was born February 10, 1913, the daughter of Alois Kuenzel and wife Anna, nee Kleekamp. She received her education at St. John the Baptist-Gildehaus School at Villa Ridge. On May 15, 1934, she was united in marriage to Bernard "Ben" Straatmann. Mrs. Straatmann was a member of St. John the Baptist-Gildehaus Church, Ladies Sodality and the Quilters. She was preceded in death by her husband Ben on October 2, 1973; five brothers, Sylvester Kuenzel, Bill Kuenzel, John Kuenzel, Frank Kuenzel and Frederick Kuenzel in infancy; four sisters, Emily Dobsch, Frances Weber, Rose Huellinghoff and Bernadine Straatmann. Mrs. Straatmann is survived by four daughters, Bernadine Koenig and husband Bill, Villa Ridge, Arlene Holdmeyer and husband Glennon, Washington, Rose Marie Straatman, Villa Ridge, and Patricia Kimmimnau, Union; one son, Kenneth Straatmann and wife Norma, Villa Ridge; one brother, Tony Kuenzel and wife Mary, Washington; two brothers-in-law, Rich Straatmann and wife Dorothy, Villa Ridge, and Walt Straatmann and wife Mary, Labadie; five sisters-in-law, Mary Kuenzel, Washington; Leona Scharfenberg, Kirksville, Anita Straatmann, Labadie, Regina Kleekamp, Bonne Terre, and Stephanie Straatmann, St. Louis; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 11, at St. John the Baptist-Gildehaus Church, Villa Ridge, with Rev. Jeff Knight officiating. Internment was in the church cemetary. Memorials to St. John the Baptist-Gildehaus School, St. John the Baptist-Gildehaus Church of Masses are preferred. The Straatmann family was served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Washington.

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