Nettie Inez Surface

Nettie Inez Surface, 79 of Leopold, MO, went to her heavenly rest on December 10, 2021 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on May 10, 1942 in Leopold, MO daughter of daughter of Robert W. and Clara L. DeBrock Jansen. She and Marvin Surface were united in marriage on February 15, 1992. Our mom aka Grandma Nettie was one of a kind. A lady who loved feeding people and making them feel right at home at her wooden kitchen table. She always had a meal prepared and if she didn't have something on the stove, she'd be happy to whip something up real quick. It didn't matter if you were family or not, she'd say "come on in" as soon as your feet hit the doorstep. Or "hang on let me go grab you some cookies". Mom/Grandma Nettie loved her kids and grandkids more than anything. She never had many fancy worldly possessions, but that didn't matter to her. She was content enjoying the presence of her family. Her favorite thing was a house full of loved ones celebrating the holidays. She always needed to be told to sit down, was always telling you to go eat some more, and made sure she made everyone's favorite desserts. No one left her house hungry. Even on her last day on this earth with just a few gathered around her bedside, she asked "are you guys hungry?" She had the most sincere servants heart and will truly be missed by everyone that knew her. Nettie worked for Hosiery Mill in Jackson, Senior Citizens Center and Bonds Nursing Home in Marble Hill as a cook. She also worked in the Hat Factory as a sewer, a member of St. John's Catholic church in Leopold and a member of the Ladies Sodality. Left to cherish her memory are sons John Wayne Thele of Marble Hill, MO, Jeffrey Scott Thele, Timothy Raymond Thele, James Irvin Thele, all of Leopold, daughter Cynthia Ann Thele of Leopold, brother Arnold (Mary) Jansen of Leopold, MO sisters Clara Macke, of Leopold, Rose Macke of Toledo, Ohio, Sr. Mary Jane Jansen, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Robert Jansen, sisters Adeline Vandeven, Dorothy Hinkebein, Agnes Broshuis and Loretta Blattel. Serving as pallbearers are Noah Thele, Addyson Massa, Johny Long, Curtis Wolpers, Caleb Wolpers, and Garrett Thele Visitation will be held on December 13, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold with KC Rosary at 7:00 PM followed by Parish Prayers. Funeral mass will be December 14, 2021 at 10AM at the St. John's Catholic Church with Father Antony Thekkanath officiating and Homilist Father Michael Casteel. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery in Leopold. The arrangements were under the care of Liley Funeral Homes in Marble Hill.

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Nettie Inez Surface

May 10, 1942 - December 10, 2021