Jean Mary Louise Casteel

Jean Mary Louise Casteel (nee Emrie) passed away on January 27, 2021 at the age of 107. She was born on July 4, 1913 to the late Harry C. and Jessie O. (Clem) Emrie. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Walter Q. Casteel Sr. in 1986. Jean is survived by 8 children; Alice Cass (Steven), Mary Methe (Terry), Margaret Henneberry (Vince), Walter Casteel Jr. (Helen) , David Casteel (Cheryl), Martha Casteel, Thelma Jones (Bob) and Loretta Bailey ( the late Carl), 18 grandchildren; Coreen Conroy, Randall Methe, Kathleen Cochran, Michael Henneberry, Amy Page, David Casteel, Timothy Casteel, Matthew Casteel, Adam Casteel, Scott Casteel, Jennifer Pridemore, Timothy Casteel, Crystal Moyer, Paul Casteel, Robley Casteel, Jessica Highfill, Jason Jones, Chip Bailey, 25 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and brother William Emrie of Wichita, Kansas.

Jean was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanne Casteel in 2001, two sisters; Thelma Bergfeld and Louise Gossage, brother Harry Emrie and son-in-law Carl Bailey.

JEAN ENJOYED LIFE! She was an avid swimmer, she loved playing cards, especially poker with the guys. After she was widowed she took lessons and learned to play golf. When she was 80 years old, she moved to Florida. Jean was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church and the Elks Club Does in Englewood, FL, for ten years. She never had a mean word to say about anyone. But more than anything, Jean loved her family. Family meant everything to her.

A memorial mass will be held on February 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Dardenne Prairie, MO, with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.

Memorials may be made in Jean’s honor to: Shriner’s Hospital of St. Louis, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life on Jean’s Birthday, July 4, 2021. Please contact the family for further details.