Hermania Catherine “Mayne” Gilbert, 83, Holts Summit, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Valley Park Retirement Center.
She was born Aug. 3, 1940, to the late Martin and Gertrude (Wekenborg) Renneke in Argyle.
She was united in marriage to Paul Gilbert Dec. 17, 1966.
Hermania attended grade school at Renneke School in Argyle.
She began working as a housekeeper and babysitter for the family of Sam B. Cook and then went on to work for Chesebrough-Pond’s (now Unilever), International Shoe Factory and American Family Insurance, from where she retired.
Hermania enjoyed being outdoors fishing, gardening and working in her yard and with her flowers. She also enjoyed quilting, putting together puzzles, watching St. Louis Cardinal games and traveling with her husband. She also dedicated many volunteer hours to the Lion’s Club, where she and her husband were very active. Hermania will be missed immensely by those who know and love her.
Hermania was preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Paul; parents, Martin and Gertrude; brother, Leroy Renneke; sister, Viola Renneke; and sister-in-law, Erma Renneke.
She is survived by brothers, Anthony Renneke of Argyle and Sylvester Renneke and wife Doris of Topeka, Kan.; sister, Barbara Renneke of Argyle; nephew, Richard Renneke and wife Angela of Los Alamos, N.M.; nieces, Jeanette Renneke of Wichita, Kan., Christina Yeung and husband Jeff and Rebecca Saunder, all of Olathe, Kan.; cousins, Jennifer Wood of Holts Summit and Steve Beavers of Colorado; and special friend, Brandon Hutto of Jacksonville, N.C.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., (today) Wednesday, Jan. 10, followed by the funeral service at Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Riverview Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to Gentiva Hospice.
Arrangements entrusted to Houser-Millard Funeral Directors in Jefferson City.
