Lorene E. Prinster

Lorene E. (nee: Knueppe) Prinster; of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the age of 99. Devoted and loving mother of Gary R. (Deanna) Zellinger and step-children John A. (Carol) Prinster, Judy M. Riefle, and Mary C. "Kay" (John) Ell; cherished grandmother of Amy L. (Steve) Burford, John J. (Stacy) Zellinger and many grand and great-grandchildren of the Prinster family; and loving aunt of Barbara L. Maxwell-O'Neill and Robert A. (Susan) Maxwell. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Emma Knueppe; beloved spouses, Clarence A. Prinster and Roy F. Zellinger; and sister, Audrey L. E. Maxwell.
Lorene was a long-time employee of Stix Baer & Fuller department store, in St. Louis. She was also a long-time member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Lorene was a role model for all she touched in her life by willingly sharing her love, friendship, smiles and kind words. Oh, how she will be missed!