Katie May Gudde

Katie May Gudde, 97 of Centerview, Missouri, passed away March 27, 2016 at Holden Manor Care Center, Holden, Missouri. Katie was born June 13, 1918 to Edward Harrison Good and Prudie May (Everette) Good in Independence, Missouri. She attended Bristol School until the 6th grade. Katie, her mother and three brothers moved to a farm near Holden, to help her grandparents run the farm. She attended Latour High School and graduated in 1936. Katie then attended Central Missouri Teacher College for three years. She taught at King School from 1937 until 1941, then at Glendale School from 1941 to 1942. Katie moved to California and married Christopher Lewis Gudde, a soldier at Fort Ord California on August 22, 1942. They returned to Missouri, in 1946. Their first child was born July 3, 1946 and named Laura E. Gudde. In 1949 they had their second child C.L. Gudde followed by another child Joann in 1951. Katie worked as a cashier at Gerbes Super Market for 20 years. Katie was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church and served on many boards and civic groups which included State PTA President, VIC Club of Centerview, Alter Society, and leader of the local 4H club, in the Holden and Centerview area. Katie is survived by one son, C.L. Gudde, Centerview, Missouri; one daughter, Laura Atkins and husband Larry, Holden, Missouri; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Christopher Gudde; one daughter, Joann Gudde, three brothers, Everett Good, Charles Good, and George Good. A Second Visitation will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am on Thursday at St. Patrick's followed by the Funeral Mass which will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31st at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Holden with Father Pete Savidge officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Holden. There will be a Rosary Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, immediately followed by visitation at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Patrick Catholic Church Building Fund.

Katie May Gudde

June 13, 1918 - March 27, 2016