Gloria Koestering

Gloria M. Koestering was born January 6, 1931 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Homer & Carnelia (nee Almstedt) Fitzpatrick. She passed from this world to eternal life on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Gloria also known as “Cookie” to friends and family, grew up in Kirkwood with her brother “Spike” (Homer Jr). She was active in the Lutheran Walther League and later was a Girl Scout Leader and enjoyed working for the Affton Chamber of Commerce as well as Grant’s Farm. She was the widow of David Horn (1953), Roland Rohlfing (1960) and Ernest Koestering (2004). Gloria is survived by her 2 children, Susan (Jay) Bentzinger and Tom Rohlfing. She enjoyed her 5 grandchildren, Nik (Alexa) Bentzinger, Lauren Bentzinger, Paige Rohlfing, Lily Rohlfing and Audrey Rohlfing. Dear Aunt, Cousin, Godmother and friend to many.

Memorials may be made to Lutheran Senior Service, Christ Care: www.lssliving.org or Mission of Christ Network: www.missionofchrist.org.

Graveside Service to be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at 10:00 am at Our Redeemer Cemetery.