Edna Mae (Worley) Grotewiel

Edna Mae Grotewiel, 94, died September 15th, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. Edna was born October 28, 1927 in New Florence, Missouri to Francis and Margaret P. ( Nee Moore ) Worley, she was the sixth of 15 children. 

On September 28th , 1946 she was united in marriage to Owen Grotewiel in Mexico, Missouri. They were married for 56 years.

After graduating first in her class from the Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing as an LPN she worked many years at the Hermann Area District Hospital. After a career in nursing she opened Show-Me Family Pets operated from her farm in High Hill, Missouri.

Edna was a member of the High Hill Methodist Church and also the Jonesburg Methodist Church, served as church board member at both churches, sang in the choir and taught Sunday School classes for many years. Edna and Owen were both avid sports fans.  Edna was a member of the Montgomery County High School Sports Hall of Fame, awarded to her for attending so many games both home and away. She also followed the Cardinals on TV, rarely missing a game.  Edna was an avid gardener and wonderful cook, providing vegetables and meals to friends and relatives. Friends and family always showed up to visit …. at dinner time or in the afternoon for a piece of fresh pie. Fixing a meal and sharing with family was what she enjoyed more than anything.  She loved to tell stories, when the Threshers Festival had their first ever “Liar’s contest” she entered it and won first place. She never entered again as she felt other people deserved a chance to win.

She is survived by two sons, Ron Grotewiel and wife Linda, Rocheport, MO and Steve Grotewiel and wife Linda, Jefferson City, Mo, grandchildren, Christopher Grotewiel and wife Jenny, Foristell, Mo. Heather Myers and husband Brian, Columbia, Mo.; Brian Grotewiel and wife Jessica, O’Fallon, Mo. and Travis Grotewiel and wife Christina, Ashland, Mo.; by her great grandchildren, Chase, Cooper, Quinn, Payton, Skylar, Kylie, Morgan, Jaxon and Madison. She is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy Grieshaber and husband Danny, Dearborn Heights, Michigan; Doris Tuma, New Florence, Mo.; and Martha Potthast, Warrenton, Mo.; and two brothers, Melvin Worley and wife Dorothy, New Florence, Mo.; and Donald Worley and wife Sue, New Florence, Mo.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Owen Grotewiel, five sisters, Winona Deeker, Pauline Huffman, Mary Arens and infant twins, Helen and Ellen Worley, four brothers, Dave Worley, Homer Worley, Leroy Worley and Kenneth Worley.

Visitation will be Saturday, September 24th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the St. John's United Church of Christ in High Hill, Mo, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributing to Hugo Cemetery Association or Alzheimer's Association.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, 1221 Washington St. Hermann, MO 65041.