IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Louise
Groner
April 2, 1940 – December 18, 2009
Obituary
Louise Groner, age 69, of St. Thomas, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born on April 2, 1940, in Freeburg, daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth "Betty" (Bexten) Welschmeyer. On October 1, 1960, in Freeburg, Louise was united in marriage to Clem Groner, who survives at their home.
Louise graduated from Fatima High School in 1958. She taught First and Second grade for two years at St. Thomas the Apostle School in St. Thomas. She later worked as a teaching assistant at Blair Oaks Elementary School for over 25 years. Louise had a close relationship with the cloistered Carmelite nuns (O.C.D) in various states. She enjoyed collecting angels and Christmas ornaments, going to auctions, scratching lottery tickets, fishing, and attending family holiday gatherings, especially those along the Gasconade River. Her biggest enjoyment was pampering her grandchildren. Louise was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
She is also survived by one daughter, Sharon Groner of St. Thomas; one son, Larry Groner and wife Wanda of Westphalia; four grandchildren, Charles Eickelmann, Brittany Groner, Paige Groner, and Sam Groner; five brothers, Richard Welschmeyer and wife Lucille, Jerome Welschemeyer, Leroy Welschmeyer, Fr. Joe Welschmeyer, and Bernard Welschmeyer and wife Ruth; and three sisters, Janice Plemmons and husband Danny, Joyce Robinson and husband Ben, and Sara Daniels.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel Joseph Groner, two sisters, Esther Klebba and Mary Wiegers; and one brother, Stephen Welschmeyer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas. Fr. Joe Welschmeyer of Potosi, Missouri, brother of the deceased, will preside and deliver the homily and Fr. Mark Porterfield, pastor will concelebrate. Interment will be in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., on Monday, December 21, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Thomas.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Carmelite Monastery.
Louise graduated from Fatima High School in 1958. She taught First and Second grade for two years at St. Thomas the Apostle School in St. Thomas. She later worked as a teaching assistant at Blair Oaks Elementary School for over 25 years. Louise had a close relationship with the cloistered Carmelite nuns (O.C.D) in various states. She enjoyed collecting angels and Christmas ornaments, going to auctions, scratching lottery tickets, fishing, and attending family holiday gatherings, especially those along the Gasconade River. Her biggest enjoyment was pampering her grandchildren. Louise was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
She is also survived by one daughter, Sharon Groner of St. Thomas; one son, Larry Groner and wife Wanda of Westphalia; four grandchildren, Charles Eickelmann, Brittany Groner, Paige Groner, and Sam Groner; five brothers, Richard Welschmeyer and wife Lucille, Jerome Welschemeyer, Leroy Welschmeyer, Fr. Joe Welschmeyer, and Bernard Welschmeyer and wife Ruth; and three sisters, Janice Plemmons and husband Danny, Joyce Robinson and husband Ben, and Sara Daniels.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel Joseph Groner, two sisters, Esther Klebba and Mary Wiegers; and one brother, Stephen Welschmeyer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas. Fr. Joe Welschmeyer of Potosi, Missouri, brother of the deceased, will preside and deliver the homily and Fr. Mark Porterfield, pastor will concelebrate. Interment will be in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., on Monday, December 21, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Thomas.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Carmelite Monastery.
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