Marianne Mildred

Linke

Mrs. Marianne Mildred (Nee: Jaspering) Linke of Warrenton, MO, passed away at the age of 83 years and 11 months on Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was born July 28, 1938 in Warrenton, MO, to the late Forrest and Leona (Nee: Schwartz) Jaspering.

Marianne married the love of her life, Robert Linke on June 15, 1957. To this union of 65 years, 3 boys were born; Tim, Tom and Tony. She volunteered as a den mother with The Boy Scouts of America while her boys were growing up. Marianne owned a small business called Hobbie Horse Crafter for many years. She dedicated years to special education as a teachers aide and cafeteria aide. She was also a member of the Artisan Guild of Warrenton. Marianne enjoyed cake decorating and even taught classes to help others learn. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church since 1971 and taught Sunday School weekly. She always looked forward to teaching Vacation Bible School every year. What she loved more than anything was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Forrest and Leona; son, Anthony "Tony" Linke; brother, Richard "Dickie" Jaspering. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; children, Tim Linke (Marcella), Tom Linke (Pam); grandchildren, Nicholas Linke (Kristina), Michelle Linke Shafa (Eiman), Torre Statler (Jon), Taryn Linke; great-grandchildren, Bryson, Evangelina, Annelise, Aroya, Charlotte, Caspian; sister, Janice Pearson (Pete); Sister-in-law, Meta Jaspering; and nephew, Richard Jaspering; many other relatives and friends.

We will Celebrate the Life of Marianne M. Linke on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Warrenton, MO Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM followed by interment at Warrenton City Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nami.org or St. John's Lutheran Church Children's Ministry, c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main St. Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be made at www.martinfuneral.net