Germaine H. Bathe

Mrs. Germaine H. 'Rudolph' Bathe passed away Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015, at her residence at the age of 80 years, 3 months & 22 days. Germaine was born May 5, 1935, in Lemay, Missouri, and was the daughter of Herbert F. Rudolph and Julia Anna 'Harnist' Rudolph. Also preceding-in-death was her husband, Donald F. Bathe (May 13, 2015), and a brother, Lawrence P. Rudolph (1998).

Germaine was a founding member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Arroyo Grande, California and the Owner-Operator of Native Woods Gallery. She married her husband on April 24, 1954, & they operated D & G Ranch, which they started in California and moved to Farmington with them. She was an avid gardner, talented artist, leather crafter and a devoted wife, mother & grandmother. Germaine always put her family first.

Survivors Include : a daughter, Tina (& Randy) Baldwin, of Arroyo Grande, CA. 4 sons: Donald (& Lisa) Bathe, Jr., of Mesa, AZ; Douglas (& Mary Ann) Bathe, of Arroyo Grande, CA; Deland "Lanny" Bathe, of Farmington; Daniel C. (& Shonda) Bathe, of Fredericktown. Also, 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 1 great-grandson & 2 step, great-granddaughters.

Visitation : Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. Visitation Resumes, Thursday @ 6:30 a.m.

Funeral Service : Thursday, 10:00 a.m., September 3, 2015

at : TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL, with Bro. Tim Glasshof officiating

Interment : Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (Thursday, 12:45 p.m.)

Memorials to : The Special Olympics