MARTHA MARIE HUSE

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Martha Marie Huse, age 85, of Plevna, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home in Plevna. She was born October 5, 1939, in Plevna, Missouri, the daughter of James William and Lucille Margaret Pulse Montague.

She was united in marriage to Merlin Gene Huse, on February 14, 1958, in Moberly, Missouri, and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2009. Martha Marie was also preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Duane Jon Bradley; and a brother, Charles Elmo Montague.

Surviving are four daughters, Myrna Bradley of Locust Hill, Missouri, Monica Hunt of Columbia, Missouri, Mona Kaser of Kirksville, Missouri, and Melinda Ridenhour and husband Brian of Jefferson City, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jonathan Bradley, Jessy and Jason Reuterdahl, Sarah and Logan Fortney, Eliza and Ian Harrison and Alex Lawson; great grandchildren, Jon and Jay Reuterdahl, Allie Fortney, and Eleanor Harrison; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Martha Marie was a devoted and active member of the Plevna Christian Church, since she was a young girl. She had a servant’s heart and used her gifts and talents to bless others. She had a beautiful voice and would sing Jerusalem at Easter, and Oh Holy Night at Christmas annually, for the past 65 years. Martha Marie also sang at numerous weddings and funerals and never turned anyone down. In earlier years, Martha Marie enjoyed her career as a cosmetology instructor at the Kirksville College of Cosmetology. She also owned an acupressure therapy office before retiring but continued to help family and friends whenever needed. Over the course of her life, Martha Marie enjoyed many things including painting, genealogy, antiques and thrifting, dancing, family functions, going on trips with her daughters, and socializing with her neighbors and friends. She was a talented painter, artist, and avid gardener. She had a unique gift of creating beautiful things out of nothing and useless things that most people would throw away. Community was very important to her, so she made it a priority to host an annual Fourth of July party for many to enjoy for the past 35 years. Martha Marie loved her family deeply and was a good friend to all who knew her and will be deeply missed by all.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO, with visitation before funeral services. Officiating the services will be Ben Bradley.

Burial was in the Mt. Salem Cemetery north of Plevna, MO, with Chris Dooley, Terry Ahern, Noel Palmer, Jim Huse, Robert Dooley, Jace Frost, Doug Perrigo and Jerry Huse as casket bearers. Honorary bearers were Plevna Christian Church.

Memorials are suggested to Plevna Christian Church. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO, 63537.