Martha May Guethle, age 97, died on September 17, 2016, at 12:58AM in Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center, Dexter, MO.
Martha is survived by her sons, Thomas Guethle, of Cedar Hill, MO, David Guethle, Harlan Guethle, Francis Guethle, and Carl Guethle of Dexter, MO; her daughter-in-laws Trish Guethle, of Cedar Hill, MO, Brenda Guethle, and Janet Guethle of Dexter, MO; her sister, Benetta Svoboda of Avenel, NJ; her grandchildren Matt Guethle, Andy Guethle, Devon Guethle, Michael Guethle, Aaron “Vern” Guethle, and Sara Guethle Crocker; her great-grandchildren Grant, Trent and Harry Guethle, Henry, Sam, and Spencer Guethle, Lorelei, Greta, and Jack Guethle, Noah, Jacob, and Sophia Crocker, and Lennon Guethle.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Charles Guethle; her brothers, Albert “Bud” Sauer, Joseph Sauer, and George Sauer, and her sisters Leila Backfisch, Theresia Riechert, Margaret Olliges, Helen Wickham, Anna May Guethle, and Cecilia “Peggy” Bower.
Martha was born on May 2, 1919 in Dexter, Missouri, to parents Fred Sauer and Philomenia Dietsch Sauer.
Martha was greatly loved by her family and church family. She married Raymond Guethle in 1946, and the couple had five sons. Martha and Raymond became Raymond Guethle Farms, which grew row crops and had a dairy.
Martha was a social, active woman who was deeply involved in the family farm and church activities for the majority of her life. She belonged to the Women’s Sodality group. She enjoyed working in her garden, cooking huge meals, and farming with her husband and sons. Her family and friends will always remember her as a hard working gardener, fabulous cook, and a caregiver.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday on September 19, from 8AM to 10AM at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. A funeral is scheduled for 11AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Father David Dohogne will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Martha's life.
The family would like to thank Southeast Hospital and Cypress Point Skilled Nursing center for the care and compassion they extended to Martha and her family.
They prefer in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, Missouri, Stoddard County Children’s Home in Bloomfield, Missouri (Stoddardcountychildrenshome.com), and 18ForeLife (www.18forelife.com).
