FROHNA, Mo. -- Gertrude C. Stueve, 91, of Frohna died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
She was born Jan. 2, 1924, in New Wells, daughter of Fred and Cora Detjen Meinz. She married Wilbert W. Stueve on April 6, 1947. He preceded her in death April 27, 2015.
Gertrude was a homemaker and a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna.
Survivors include one son and one daughter, Clifford (Kathy) Stueve of Frohna and Retha (Terry) Pfeiffer of New Wells; one sister-in-law, Wilma Miller of Hazelwood, Missouri; six grandchildren, Cory (Jessica) Stueve, Kelly (Wes) Colbert, Vicki (Clayton) Helderman, Terri (Jeff) Peters, Cindy (Patrick) Johnston and Jamie (Stasi) Wachter; three stepgrandchildren, Scott Pfeiffer, Timothy Pfeiffer and Sarah Burgfeld; 11 great-grandchildren, Jacob, Carter, Kayla, Carson, Julia, Thomas, Lane, Tucker, Grady, Lilly and Jack; and two great-stepgrandchildren, Jenna and Beau.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Gilbert and Elton Meinz; one sister, Flora Morrison; and one son-in-law, Charley Wachter.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg, Missouri.
She then will be taken to Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna for the funeral service at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Rod Benkendorf officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials are preferred to Concordia Lutheran Church General Fund.
Online condolences may be made at www.youngandsonsfuneral.com.
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