Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice or the charity of your choice. Telkamp, Edith A., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at the age of 77. Devoted wife of Mathias J. Telkamp, Jr.; dear daughter of the late Ira A. and the late Ruby E. Kirkpatrick; loving mother of Cynthia (Ed) Kern, Peggy (the late Dallas) Mayfield, Mathias (Anita) K. Telkamp, Rebecca (Warren) Clark, David (Paula) Telkamp, Aaron (Janice Massey) Telkamp, and Shawn Telkamp; dear sister of Ned Kirkpatrick, Darleen Baugh, Katheryn Landreth, Joann Rahn, the late Betty Grover, the late Wanda Lee, and the late Norma Sanders; treasured grandmother of 24 and great-grandmother of 14; dear aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Edith was the Co-Owner of Telkamp Construction & Apartments in St. Charles, Missouri for 50 years and was a member of the Sinawik Club.