Mary "Kathie" Wentzel (Mathews), 70, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of Walter L. Wentzel for 53 years; Loving mother of Larry Wentzel Sr (Sheila) Cherished grandmother of Larry Wentzel Jr (Lindsey) and Brandon Wentzel Great-grandmother of Charlotte Wentzel (Larry Wentzel Jr and Lindsey); Loving mother of Perry Wentzel (Nancy) Cherished grandmother of Kailey, Keri and Blake Wentzel; The daughter of the late Edward and Kathryn (Bastin) Mathews; Service Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 11:00 am at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Maplewood Chapel 7456 Manchester Maplewood, Mo 63143 Visitation Monday, January 11, 2016, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Maplewood Chapel Interment at Valhalla Cemetery