Melva Ann (Eldringhoff) Stolte

Melva Ann Stolte, 93, of Stony Hill, Missouri, passed away August 24, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Owensville, Missouri.

Melva was born in Rhineland, Missouri on December 5, 1928, the daughter of the late George & Caroline (Eikel) Eldringhoff.

She was united in marriage to George “Boots” Stolte on June 30, 1951 at St. George Church, Hermann.  George preceded her in death on February 21, 1986.

She was a member of St. George Church, Hermann. Melva along with her husband George owned and operated the Stony Hill Hall from 1964-1996 working 7 days a week to support her family and run a successful business.  Her beef sandwiches, hamburgers, and chili were a favorite of many.  She enjoyed traveling with friends and family after her retirement. 

Melva was the cornerstone to a large and loving family.  She is survived by her four children; sons, Randy (Butch) Stolte & wife Helen Anderson, of Stony Hill, Missouri; and Rodney Stolte & wife Polly, of Stony Hill, Missouri; and two daughters, Marcia Sever & husband Jack, of Owensville, Missouri; and Marlene Kottmann & husband Craig, of Stony Hill, Missouri, by her grandchildren, Michelle Elfline (Milferd), Denney Lafferty (Linda Cohen), Mandi Koch (Kevin Wirths), Hillary Lammert (Dylan), Ricky Marsch, Laura Abadie (Jay), Nick Stolte (Melanie), Jamie & Jana Limberopoulos, Jessica Nolan (Wesley), Kristin Smith (Justin), Tyler Kottmann (Kate) and Ryan Kottmann, by 21 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband and siblings –Virgil, Quentin, Vernon, Cletus, Glennon, Severn Eldringhoff and Sylvia Horton, Evelyn Scheidegger, Verniel Ragsdale, and Nadine Gerber.

The family would like to thank New Haven Hospice especially Jennifer, Jeni, Lisa, and Jerica for the wonderful care she received.  

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 28th from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.

A funeral mass will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St. George Church, Hermann, with Father Bill Debo officiating.

Burial will be at St. James Cemetery, Stony Hill.  In lieu of flowers donation may be given to St. George Church or St. James Cemetery.