Martha Mae Dudenhoeffer

Martha Mae Bonnot Dudenhoeffer, 77, of Linn Mo passed away Friday, September 5th, 2008 at St. Mary's Health Center with her family at her side.

She was born August 26, 1931 in Bonnots Mill to the late Theodore and Anna Bonnot.

Martha was a homemaker and raised 11 children. She was married on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1949 to Francis Dudenhoeffer. He survives at the home. They were married for 59 years.

She was a member of St. George Church in Linn, St. Ann's Sodality and Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary.

Martha loved spending time with her eleven children, family and friends. She loved to draw, play cards, sew, fish, take a trip to the "boat" and watch the St. Louis Cardinals.
Martha's most important job of all was loving and taking care of her children. She always did this with a smile and a kind heart. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include, seven sons and four daughters: Ronald and Diane of Jefferson City, Don and Sandee of LaGrange, GA, Charles and Marlene of Jefferson City, Francis Jr. and Melba, Sarah and John Thoenen, Theresa Wade all of Linn, Carol and Doug Butzer of New Bloomfield, Annabel and Paul Parkhurst of Linn, Albert and Brenda of Freeburg, Vic and Linda of Linn, Norb and Melissa of Jefferson City.

Martha is also survived by twenty five grandchildren, five step grandchildren, fourteen great grand children and nine step great grandchildren.

Other survivors include four brothers: Don, Edward "Cap", Jerry, and Teddy Bonnot.

She was preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Anna Bonnot, her brother Joel Bonnot, sister Gertie Branson, daughter-in-law Judy, and two granddaughters.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 8th, 2008 at Morton Chapel in Linn with a Rosary Service at 7:30 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9th at St. George Catholic Church with the Father I.C. Medina as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. George Church Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the St. George Catholic Church or School.