A funeral will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 for 96-year-old Emma “Jean” Okenfuss of Saint Louis, MO who passed away July 25, 2025.
She was born October 9, 1928, a daughter of Richard B. Vessell and Mother, Mary Ann (Esselman) Vessell who both preceded her in death.
She married Donald G. Okenfuss. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons: Martin (Diane) Okenfuss and Rottler (Tina) Okenfuss; four daughters: Martha (Richard) Martin, Deborah (Darrell) Hinkebein, Ruth (Richard) Fleschner, and Ann (Gene) Poisson; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Alfred Vessell, Emil Vessell, and Gilbert Vessell; 11 sisters: Theresa Roth, Frances Thompson, Laverne Kreitler, Ilene Moore, Dorothy Weber, Esselman Greminger, Vera Mangan, Alma Huck, Dora Vessell, Georgia Flocken, and Bertha Vessell.
She was a member of the Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church and Choir, Sodality of Mary, and American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 150, Ste. Genevieve.
A funeral for 96-year-old Emma “Jean” Okenfuss of Saint Louis, MO will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Church of Ste. Genevieve.
Burial will be at Valle Spring Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve, MO
Memorials may be made to St. Vincent De Paul
Online condolences may be left at www.baslerfuneralhome.com