July 15, 1925 – August 25, 2025
Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Marie passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the age of 100. Beloved wife for 54 years to the late Richard Kreiner, loving mother to Corinne (Tim) Bardgett, Mary (Steven) Ramirez, Karen Nugent, grandmother to Rich (Stephanie) Rob (Cindy) Bardgett, Katrina and Haley Ramirez, Nikita (Corey), Zack and Christopher Nugent, and great-grandma to Alexis, Kyle, Teddy and Max.
Born on July 15, 1925, in Highland, Illinois, to parents Charles Pfeiffer and Emma Fetzner, Marie was the youngest of their eleven children, surviving them all: Alma, Charles Raymond, Florence, Arnold (Arlene), Walter (Laura), Alvina (Othmar) Frisse, Louise, Corinne, Leonard (Evelyn) and Irma (Patrick) Donnelly. In 1956, Marie met Richard at the Casa Loma Ballroom in St. Louis, when he asked her to dance. In 1958, they celebrated their marriage at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Highland, and she joined Richard in St Louis, Missouri.
Marie lived her faith, never missing weekly mass no matter where her travels took her. Her daily prayers became legendary in the Kreiner family with many requests for her to put in a good word for a friend who was ill, or a family member who was troubled. Her service to the community and the Church included the Christian Mothers Society at St. Francis de Sales, and her weekly rosary group from St. Anthony’s, among other activities too numerous to mention over the course of her long and blessed life. Her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren share warm memories of making 1000s of Christmas cookies over decades of Christmas seasons, singing Christmas hymns and carols around the piano, and celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas mass.
Her deep faith, endless energy and joyous spirit, guided her and her family and inspired her extensive network of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, many of whom joined to celebrate her milestone birthday this past July, where she once again danced until the music ended. Patient and kind, hopeful and loving, Marie was a blessing to all in whose lives she shared over her very many years on this earth. Marie’s unconditional love is reflected in the many people who loved her. She will be missed by us all.
Services: Visitation at Kutis Affton Sun., Sept. 7, from 4-8 PM; Funeral Mon., Sept. 8, 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3140 Meramec St; Internment at Resurrection Cemetery, 6901 MacKenzie Rd. S
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony’s Food pantry, https://stanthonyfoodpantrystl.org/ or St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3140 Meramec St., St. Louis, MO 63118
We were blessed and honored to have such a warm and wonderful person in our lives. Heaven is now a better place with Marie there. May she know perpetual peace and love. With heartfelt sympathies to her family and many loved ones.
The Mary and Bob Bardgett Family
Marie we miss you terribly already. We take comfort in the fact that a better place awaits.
Love,
The Ramirez Family
My condolences to the Kreiner family. Marie was a radiant force of life- always cheerful, hopeful and ready for the next adventure. I will remember her kindness and her love of her family.
Once, when we were together in Orlando, we discussed the possibility of driving to Clear Water to enjoy at day exploring the beach there. She was insistent that we do it because – if not now, when would she get to experience the vast grandeur of the sea . This whole trip embodied her spirit – the eagerness to embrace new explorations. She will be missed.
My favorite memory from that Clearwater Beach trip is her, walking arm and arm with us in the shallow surf, kicking up the water as we all laughed and giggled in delight!
Our condolences to Corrine and your family for the loss of your mother. May your family find peace and strength in this time of grief.
Warm wishes and Gods blessings
The Greater Saint Louis Chapter MOAA
We are so sorry for your loss. Marie is a rolemodel for me. She was always full of live, ready for every adventure and she always loved to celebrate….
We are so glad that we had the chance to be at Marie‘s 100th birthday. We are so thankful of these days!
Hugs for you Corinne, Karen and Mary and your families. We are thinking of you!
Diana Kreiner and Oliver Woerns