Gloria Ruth Wienstroer, 82, of Saint Charles, Mo., formerly of Ferguson, passed away Sunday October 6, 2019, in her home in Saint Charles. Gloria was born November 1, 1936 in Saint Louis; she is the daughter of Delbert and Ruth Lay. Gloria married Alfred G. Wienstroer on May 4, 1961. Gloria is survived by one daughter, Paula (husband, Darin) Henkelman of Saint Charles, Mo., three grandchildren, Justin (wife, Meghan) Henkelman of Cottleville, Mo., Ryan Henkelman of O’Fallon, Mo., and Allison Norwood (husband Michael) of Moscow Mills, Mo. Gloria is also survived by her three beautiful great grandchildren Chelsie, Luke, and Eli Henkelman. She is also survived by her loving dog Tootsie. Mrs. Wienstroer was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred Wienstroer; brother, Warren Lay, and son, Raymond Wienstroer. Gloria was previously employed by Mississippi Glass/ Combustion Engineering but has spent the majority of her adult life as a homemaker, and a child care provider. “Grandma Gloria”, as she would be known by her kids, has provided childcare to many children the past three decades and enjoyed her work immensely. Gloria will be laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with her beloved husband Alfred.
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SALLY G LEEon October 10, 2019 at 8:53 pm
Paula, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother You and your whole family are in our thoughts and prayers
Bobby& Sally Lee Jessica Trabue
Judith K Hauveron April 2, 2021 at 11:01 am
I am the mother of Ray’s son, Jeffrey, born on June 21, 1970. I raised Jeff on my own. Ray and his wife, Daisy, were aware of my son and I also talked to Ray’s mother not long after Jeff’s birth. My son only saw Ray once. I was 17 at the time I got pregnant. Ray was 28 and in the Marines.
Justin Henkelmanon April 23, 2021 at 10:13 am
Judith – I am Gloria’s grandson and Ray’s nephew. Gloria was Ray’s stepmother. Ray always called her mom and Gloria loved him like a son so we referred Ray as her son in the obituary.
Paula,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother
You and your whole family are in our thoughts and prayers
Bobby& Sally Lee
Jessica Trabue
I am the mother of Ray’s son, Jeffrey, born on June 21, 1970. I raised Jeff on my own. Ray and his wife, Daisy, were aware of my son and I also talked to Ray’s mother not long after Jeff’s birth. My son only saw Ray once. I was 17 at the time I got pregnant. Ray was 28 and in the Marines.
Judith – I am Gloria’s grandson and Ray’s nephew. Gloria was Ray’s stepmother. Ray always called her mom and Gloria loved him like a son so we referred Ray as her son in the obituary.