Celestine Denise Wheeler, 56 of Kansas City, MO died July 25, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Tuesday, July 30 at St. Bernadette’s Church, 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday one hour before the Mass.
Celestine was born August 3, 1962 in Kansas City to Corwin and Marie (Hinkebein) Wheeler. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Independence and became a pharmaceutical technician. She worked at Revco, Children’s Mercy Hospital and CVS, at 46th and Troost. In addition to her parents, Celestine was preceded in death by one brother, Paul and two sisters, Erline and Teresa. She is survived by three brothers, Jerry, John and Corwin; five sisters, Anita, Dorothy, LaVerne, Genece and Mary and a large extended family. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to the American Diabetes Association.