Thomas Edward Donze, 84, Belle, passed away Nov. 13, 2024.
He was born Aug. 21, 1940, to the late Frank and Nora Donze (Ruedlinger) in St Louis.
He graduated from Mercy High School in June of 1958.
Tom was united in marriage to Linda Brinker Nov. 22, 1958.
He worked for Schnucks Market and Mace Supermarket as a meat cutter.
Tom was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Nora; sister Barbara Fuller; and great-granddaughter, Sydni Pfeifer.
He is survived by wife, Linda; children, Keith Donze and wife Lora of Owensville, Renee Gisler and husband Stanley and Michele “Micki” Hancock and husband James, all of Plano, Texas and Brian Donze and wife Gina, Craig Donze and pseudo son, Kurt Lewis, all of Belle; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Carl Donze and wife Barbara of Knob Noster; and sisters, Teresa Conway and husband Blain of Rockford, Mich., Dotty Rigdon and husband Bruce of Kansas City and Mary Sita and husband John of St Louis.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Alexander Catholic Church in Belle with Fr. Kane officiating. Interment will be in the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery in Bland.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle.
