Margaret Mary “Margie” Kliethermes, 93, Loose Creek, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at home.
She was born on Dec.16, 1932, the daughter of the late William S. and Walburga (Borgmeyer) Thessen in Taos.
She was a 1950 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Westphalia.
Margie was united in marriage to Alvin J. Kliethermes on June 2, 1956, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1975.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek.
Margie had been employed at daycares in Taos and Linn, and worked in the cafeteria at Linn High School.
She found joy in the simple, meaningful things in life - whether it was playing cards or board games, tending to her cherished vegetable and flower gardens, cooking for those she loved or baking her delicious breads, pies and cinnamon rolls. Margie was the heart of her family farm, working with dedication and care, and creating a life rooted in faith, hard work and love. Above all, she cherished her roles as a loving wife, devoted mother and proud grandmother and great-grandmother.
Margie was preceded in death by husband, Alvin; parents, William and Walburga; son-in-law, Ralph Chrismer; step-grandchild, Trey Chrismer; brothers, William J. Thessen and wife Joann, Walter Thessen and James Thessen; sister, Alberta Thessen; and brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Francis Kliethermes and wife Margaret A., Loraine Reich and husband Ted, Rosemary Messig and husband Francis and Jan Messig.
She is survived by children, Elaine Chrismer of Imperial, Joyce Boessen and husband Marshall of St. Thomas, Mary Dallas and husband James of Wardsville, Doris Kliethermes of St. Louis, Carol Kliethermes and Lori Buchanan and husband Brian, both of Jefferson City and Patrick and Joe Kliethermes, both of Loose Creek; grandchildren, Jonathan Dallas and wife Emily, Jennifer Wilhoit and husband Jacob and Lindley Buchanan; step-grandchild, Kari Skrobonja and husband Brian; great-grandchildren, Jimmy and Tommy Dallas, Henry, Daniel and Jacob Wilhoit, Jr.; three step-great-grandchildren; six step-great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dorothy Thessen of Wardsville; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m., (today) Wednesday, April 29, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek. An additional visitation will be held from 10 until 10:45 a.m.,Thursday, April 30, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek, with Fr. Anthony Rinaldo officiating.
Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Parish Cemetery in Loose Creek.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, MU Children’s Miracle Network and for memorial Masses.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
