Mary Catherine Politte

Mary Catherine Politte
Mary Catherine Politte of Cadet, Missouri was born April 15, 1922 in Racola City, Missouri. Mary is the daughter of the late John and Mary Elizabeth (DeClue) Boyer. Mary departed this life April 28, 2005 at Potosi Manor in Potosi, Missouri, having reached the age of eighty-three years and thirteen days.
Mary Catherine was united in marriage to Edwin W. Politte on April 8, 1940 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Old Mines, Missouri. To this union they were blessed with sixteen children.
Mary Catherine is survived by eleven sons; Glennon Politte and wife Carol of Barnhart, Missouri, Edwin Politte and wife Nancy of Cadet, Missouri, Deacon Jerry Politte and wife Valeria of Arnold, Missouri, William Politte and wife Diana of Arnold, Missouri, Russell Politte and wife Sandy of Barnhart, Missouri, James Politte and wife Carolyn of Cadet, Missouri, Deacon Stephen Politte and wife Joyce of Cadet, Missouri, Joseph Politte and wife DeeAnn of Festus, Missouri, Dennis Politte and wife Vicki of Herculaneum, Missouri, David Politte and wife Kathy of Cadet, Missouri, Rick Politte and wife Marcia of Cadet, Missouri. Three daughters; Mary Ann Pratt and husband Dale of Cadet, Missouri, Jeanie Brown of Potosi, Missouri, Monica Pratt and husband David of Cadet, Missouri. Also sixty-nine grandchildren, ninety-six great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and one sister, Sister Miriam Valerine Boyer of St. Louis, Missouri. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edwin W. Politte, her parents, and two daughters; Catherine “Kitty” Portell, Judith Ann Politte, two sisters; Marie Pinson, Lourdes Bequette, five brothers; Leo G. Boyer, Pete Boyer, Roy J. Boyer, Claude Boyer, Fabian (Rip) Boyer, two grandchildren; Kathryn and Karen Politte, and one great grandson Kevin Politte.
Mary Catherine always had a way of making all of her grandchildren feel very special. She enjoyed cooking meals for her large family, also writing and sing songs. She also enjoyed dancing any time the opportunity arose. She was a life long member of the St. Joachim Catholic Church Parish, Old Mines, Missouri, and was very faithful to its teachings. Mary Catherine always had others in her prayers for their benefit and her love to them. She at times seemed to be the first person called by someone in need of a prayer. She was a dedicated member to the St. Ann’s Sodality Society of St. Joachim Parish. Prior to her husband’s death they had the opportunity to travel around the area and neighboring states enjoying the many sites the area had to offer. She loved to travel to Potosi to shop at Wal-Mart, sometimes several times a day, and Edwin could be found sitting patiently in the foyer. When Mary Catherine finally had an opportunity to relax at the end of her day she enjoyed working word search puzzles.
Mary Catherine was a remarkable lady not only for her longevity but for the intensity and clarity of focus with which she lived her life. She will always be remembered for the love she shared and the many prayers she offered for all.
Visitation was held Friday, April 29, 2005 at 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri.
A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, April 30, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. at the St. Joachim Catholic Church in Old Mines, Missouri, with Father Ted Pieper officiating.
Burial took place in the St. Joachim Cemetery in Old Mines, Missouri on Saturday, April 30, 2005.
Services were Entrusted to the Care and Direction of the Moore Funeral Home, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri.