Born Nov. 22, 1924, daughter of the late Julius and Pearl (Lee) Kruegel, born in Kirkwood, graduate of Kirkwood High School; wife of Robert C. Guinther for 58 years; mother of Trudy, Jim, Bill, Ellen and Christopher. Sister of the late Irene, Julius Jr., Flora, Marie, and Betty. Grandmother of Emily, Sarah, Carrie, Chelsea, Liza, Jack and Lucie, step grandparent to Chelsea.