Mary Belle Rohde, 84, of Friedheim, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born April 15, 1941, in Daisy, the daughter of Bert Alexander and Bessie Jane Bollinger Hahs.
While growing up, her home church was New Salem Methodist Church in Daisy. Mary Belle was a 1959 graduate of Oak Ridge High School.
She and Cletus Rohde were married on October 1, 1960, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim.
Following their marriage, Mary Belle was a faithful and active member of the church, serving many years as a Sunday school teacher.
Mary Belle worked 40 years for Joann’s Greenhouse and served many years as a 4-H leader. Her family was Mary Belle’s pride and joy. She shared a passion for gardening and canning with her son, Jim, and they were always happy to share their produce with friends and family. Her delicious coffee cakes were always well received.
Mary Belle and Cletus faithfully traveled to the special events and ball games of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Cletus Rohde; children Jim (the late Debbie) Rohde, Marlene Rohde, and Mike (Linda) Rohde, all of Friedheim; grandchildren Lucas (Casey) Rohde, Lance (Emma) Rohde, Kyle (Hannah) Rohde, and Kory Rohde; great-grandchildren Jayden, Dawson, Jase, Joanna and Jamison Rohde, with a sixth great-grandchild expected soon; sister Betty (the late Nelson) Friese; sister-in-law Betty (the late Leon) Hahs; Cletus’s sister Elfrieda (the late Gene) Petzoldt of Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Rohde; siblings Leon Hahs, Anne (Leroy) Ruch, and Dorenda (Hubert) Haupt; and Cletus’s sister Diane (Lowell) Mangels.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and will continue from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim.
The Rev. Michael Winckler conducts the funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5, at the church, with interment following at the church cemetery.
If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests the Trinity Lutheran New Building Fund. '
Online condolences may be sent to the family by scrolling to the guestbook beneath Mary Belle’s obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.
