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Emma Stefan

August 25, 1933 — October 18, 2022

Saint Louis County

Emma (nee Furjes) Stefan, 89, of St. Louis, Missouri, born August 25, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri, died October 18, 2022, at Mercy Hospital South.

Emma was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church.

She was preceded in her death by her beloved husband, Alvin B. Stefan, her parents, Gaze and Emma R. (nee Moor) Furjes, her brother, Fred & Carol (nee Knes) Furjes, and grandson, Dustin Stefan.

Surviving are her beloved children: Allen (Kim) Stefan of Pevely, Missouri, Christine (Matthew Quiat) Moor of Denver, Colorado, Sandy Leah of St. Louis, Missouri, and Gary (Betsy) Stefan of Festus, Missouri; her beloved grandchildren: Kate (Matthew) of Pevely, Missouri, Emily of DeSoto, Missouri, and her beloved great grandchildren: Keegan Stefan of Evergreen, Colorado, Lucy Nahlik of Pevely, Missouri, and Nora Nahlik of Pevely, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at: heart.org

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home, 4830 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63129.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home, 4830 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63129 with Father Mitch Doyen officiating, and friend, Marcia Jacobi as vocalist. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County

4830 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County

4830 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129

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Interment following funeral service

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2900 Sheridan Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125

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