Norma Theresa Grither

Norma Theresa Grither of Ozora died on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at the Independence Care Center in Perryville. She was 90 years old.

She was born January 17, 1929, in Ste. Genevieve, a daughter of August Kuehn and Emma (Muessig) Kuehn.

She was married to Xavier Francis Grither on October 22, 1949, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by three daughters, Paula Burle and her husband Paul of O’ Fallon, Missouri, Maureen Mattingly and her husband Mark of Perryville, Elaine Schnur and her husband Bob of Fenton; two sons, Steve Grither and his wife Sandy of Ste. Genevieve, Jim Grither and his wife Cheryl of Ozora; one brother, Louis Kuehn and his wife Betty of Ste. Genevieve; 16 grandchildren, Eric Burle, Shawn Burle, Mark Burle, Scott Grither, Jeremy Grither, Carrie Wolff, Whitney Grither, Allie Grither, Xavier Grither, David Mattingly, Theresa Mattingly, Kristin Mattingly, Kevin Mattingly, Katie Mattingly, Julie Schnur, John Schnur; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Doris Grither; one sister, Doris Faller; and two brothers, Earl Kuehn and Frank Kuehn.

Visitation will be 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ozora. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. James Schaefer will officiate. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ozora. Basler Funeral Home of Ste. Genevieve is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Church, Masses, or donors charity of choice.

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