She was born March 24, 1925 in Lebanon to Theodore and Agnes Mary (Spihlman) Trame; they preceded her in death

Also preceded in death by brothers August, Henry, Edwin, Lawrence, Arnold, and Eugene Trame

She married Elmer Venhaus on August 20, 1947 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton; he survives in Trenton

Also surviving are sons David (Janet) Venhaus and Dennis Venhaus both of Trenton

Also surviving are daughters Mary (Larry) Blaney and Sharon (Brad) Ritzheimer both of Trenton

Also surviving are 5 Grandchildren-Lisa (Mark) Wessel, Lynn (Chad) Gall, Ryan Venhaus, Adam Venhaus, and Travis Venhaus all of Trenton and 2 Great-Grandchildren-Ellie and Carson Wessel

Also surviving are brothers Theodore Trame of Lebanon and Joseph (Dorothy) Trame of Mattoon

Also surviving is a sister-in-law Esther Trame of Trenton

Marie retired from the cleaning department at Jim’s Formal Wear in Trenton

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Sodality, Trenton VFW Post 7983 Auxiliary, and Trenton Senior Citizens

Funeral Mass of Resurrection will be Friday, January 2, 2004 at 10 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church in Trenton with Fr. James Dougherty officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Trenton.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 1, 2004 from 4 to 9 PM and again on Friday, January 2, 2004 from 8 to 9:45 AM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

Trenton VFW Auxiliary will hold services at 7:30 Thursday Night at the Funeral Home