Martha J. (Jody) Doepke, age 74, Stilwell, KS passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Menorah Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, October 22nd at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS 66210. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the chapel prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 10100 W. 87th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66212.
Jody was born on November 22, 1934 in St. Louis, MO. She was raised in Fulton, MO. She graduated from William Woods in 1954. Jody married Bud on October 9, 1954 in Fulton, MO. They just celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary. For many years Jody’s passion was riding quarter horses. She was a member of AQHA and past president of NEKQHA. Jody was active in the American Royal and was a member of Saddle & Sirloin since 1966. She was an active volunteer at Lakeside Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Jody was very loyal and true to her friends, and she had a great love for her family.
Jody is survived by her husband, A.W. (Bud) Doepke, of the home; daughter, Sherri (Phil) Tearney, Stilwell, KS; son, Randy (Kristen) Doepke, Elburn, Il; and daughter, Cassie (Charlie) Kunkel, Lee’s Summit, MO; grandchildren, Drew, Dale and Rory Doepke, and Rachel Tearney; sister, Dee Dee (Dick) Cochran, Lake St. Louis, MO, and brother-in-law, Dale K. Doepke, San Francisco, CA.