Marcia Jane Kaden, 69, of Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Pin Oaks Living Center.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Donaldo Sonntag officiating. Visitation is Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, at Cole Camp Memorial Cemetery.
Marcia was born on June 8, 1952 in Hope, Arkansas, the daughter of Emil Arthur Peter Kaden and Adeline Rosa (Ehlers) Kaden.
Following graduation from Mexico High School in 1970, Marcia attended Burge Nursing School. She then obtained her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield and master’s degree from the University of Missouri.
Marcia had been a registered nurse since 1973. Her career included 19 years at Audrain Medical Center and a year and a half in Springfield.
Ms. Kaden was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mexico and served as secretary for numerous years. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved photography and vacationing. Marcia also loved Christmas dearly and kept a tree up all year long.
Survivors include a longtime special friend that she loved like a daughter, Ashley Woolfolk of Mexico; an uncle, Orin A. Kaden of Sedalia; and four cousins, Judy Guier of Blue Springs, Johnny Ehlers of Cole Camp, Loretta Kaden Smith, and Eddie Kaden of Blue Springs.
Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Adeline Kaden; and infant brother and sister; and her dog, Emily.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Louis Zoo. They may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.
Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldfh.com.
