Marie Mueting

Marie Mueting, 98, of Seneca, KS, died Saturday evening, December 27, 2008 at Crestview Manor care home in Seneca. 
    Marie was born on December 3, 1910 on a farm east of Axtell, the daughter of Joe and Helena Engelken Buessing.  She graduated from 8th grade at Sacred Heart School in Baileyville.  As a young woman she assisted area housewives with newborns.
     On August 12, 1936 she married Leo Mueting at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville.  The couple made their home on a farm south of Seneca, where they raised their 10 children.  The couple moved to Walsenburg, CO in 1969, due to her husband’s health; he died in Norton, KS in 1971.  Marie then returned to Seneca. 
     She worked for the NVCH in the dietary department until she retired in 1981.  She also and cared for her father for 5 years until his death in 1979. During her retirement she helped serve funeral lunches, and made tons of quilts. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking and doing embroidery work. 
     She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society, LCBA Club, and Merry Makers.
     She is survived by her son Tom and his wife Audrey Mueting of Seneca; eight daughters, Mary Lee and Leo Beckman of Salina, Sr. Denise Mueting O.P. of Wheat Ridge, CO, Elaine and husband Boyd Brown of Manhattan, Janet and husband Lester Fangman of Seneca, Gladys and husband John H. Rottinghaus of Seneca, Pat and husband Bob Claas of Seneca, Sr. Helen Mueting O.S.B. of Harlan, IA, and Rita and husband Ron Potter of Warkarous, KS; a daughter-in-law, Darla of Dodge City; her brother Joe Buessing of Seneca; two sisters, Hermina Shalsky of Dodge City andNoreen Ronnebaum of Independence, IA; 32 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
      Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son Richard, an infant sister Helen, and brothers, John, Paul, Vincent, Bernard, and Louis Buessing.
     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Tuesday, December 30 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Monday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
     Memorial contributions may be given in Marie's memory for the Sts. Peter and Paul Building Fund or NVCH Healthcare Building Campaign, and sent in care of the family.