Jefferson City News Tribune, Sunday, March 4, 2007
Martha Catherine Berendzen, 93, of Mary's Home, died Friday, March
2, 2007, in Jefferson City. She was born June 10, 1913, in St. Elizabeth, a
daughter of Joseph and Anna Dickneite Bax. Martha was married November 17,
1937, in St. Elizabeth, to Clem J. Berendzen, who preceded her in death on
June 19, 1993.
A homemaker, she helped operate Clem's Store in Mary's Home from
1959 to 1976. She was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church,
Mary's Home Ladies Sodality, Legion of Mary, and the Mary's Home Senior
Citizen Club. She was a devoted mother of ten children and found joy and
comfort in being with her family.
Survivors include: three sons, James Berendzen and wife Ann,
Centertown, Tom Berendzen and wife Maria of Clearwater, Fla., and Dan
Berendzen and wife Carol of Wardsville; six daughters, Delores Schulte and
husband, Mel, of Jefferson City, Dottie Kempker and husband Ed of Jefferson
City, Darlene Wallis and husband Ron of Eugene, Rosanna Weidinger and
husband Bill of Eldon, Marsha Hayes and husband Denny of Jefferson City and
Mary Jo Fox and husband Ron of Henley; one daughter-in-law, Betty Berendzen
of Holts Summit; one brother, Anton Bax of St. Elizabeth; 27 grandchildren
and 26 great-grandchildren. One son, William Berendzen, preceded her in
death.
Visitation will be held at the Phillips Funeral Home in Mary's Home
on Sunday, March 4, from 3-8 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m. and
prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday,
March 5, at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with Rev.
Clarence Weiderholt officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Snows
Church Cemetery, Mary's Home. Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of the
Snows Church or Mary's Home Senior Villa.