Celestia Steimle

Celestia Ann Steimle, 88 of Kelso, Missouri died Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Fountainbleau Lodge in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born April 24, 1930 in Benton, Missouri to Andrew John and Mary Katherine LeDure Welter.  She married Herbert Fred Steimle on July 2, 1949.  He preceded her in death on April 15, 1989.

Along with her husband they owned and operated Herb’s Place in Kelso for 32 years.  She later was a housekeeper for Southeast Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W, American Legion and Ladies Sodality.

She is survived by a daughter, Nadine (Danny) Smith of Cape Girardeau; two grandsons, James “Mikie” Smith and William “BJ” (Heather) Smith of Cape Girardeau; four great grandchildren, Gavin, Kaden Elynn and Ayla; two sisters, Revella Schlosser of Scott City and Zeta Welter of Kelso; sister-in-law, Helen Welter of Kelso and numerous nieces and nephew.

She was also preceded in death by three  brothers, Arnold, Leon and Sylvester Welter and a sister, Betty Kluesner.
She loved spending time with her family and loved cooking , especially chicken & Dumplins.

Visitation will be from 5:00 -8:00 pm on Monday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City.  Parish prayers will be at 7 pm.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso with Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Kelso.