Joan B. Kroupa, 89, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on November 9th, 2022 due to health complications. Joan was born to Elizabeth Browning in St. Louis, Missouri. Joan was an artist throughout her life, whether it was singing or baking cookies with her grandchildren Joan always had an artistic eye. Throughout her college years she sang at a local club to help pay her way through in addition to living at a monastery with a group of nuns. Beyond sharing her singing with the local community she traveled and performed with the USO. She was on a path to become a nun but eventually changed course after meeting William J. Kroupa Sr. who would become her husband. They married on October 11th, 1958 and had four children, William J. Kroupa Jr., Robert A. Kroupa, Laura R. Thomason, and Kathleen M. Starns (Tony J. Starns). Joan had two grandchildren Nicole M. Starns and Cory M.J. Thomason (Isabelle Sears). She is proceeded in death by Elizabeth her mother, Nancy her half sister, and William her husband of 59 years.
“In the hands of God, I am choosing the journey He has laid out for me. I must take this journey alone, do not cry for me because I am finally at peace with God.”
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If wanting to make a donation please send to Saint Bernadette’s Church, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, or St. Jude’s in the deceased’s name. If wanting to send flowers please send to Kutis funeral home on Butler Hill in South County and address to Joan and her family.
Forever and always in our hearts and memories, loving Mother, Grandmother, and Friend.
Services: A visitation to be held on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 from 4:00PM – 7:00PM at Kutis Funeral Home on 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63129. The funeral services to be held on November 16th, 2022 at 9:30AM at Saint Bernadette’s Catholic Church on 68 Sherman Ave, St. Louis, MO with the burial immediately following the service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Kathy and family,
I hope you can take consolation in knowing your mom is at peace and with your dad. May God bless you during this difficult time.
Kathy and family,
I hope you can take consolation in knowing your mom is at peace and with your dad. May God bless you during this difficult time.
She was a kind, thoughful loving person. You are now free of pain in heaven’s glory. RIP Joan.
She was a kind, thoughful loving person. You are now free of pain in heaven’s glory. RIP Joan.
Know my Late brother, Jimmy loved Your Mom because each Mother’s Day, he called her and all of his friend’s Mom’s, Mrs. Wendel, Mrs Groaning, Mrs Locher, Mrs Meyer and Mrs. Kupfer. Know too how much he cared for All of You. On behalf, of Jimmy and myself, My Deepest Condolences And Prayers. Grant unto Mrs Kroupa, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her, may she rest in peace with Mr Kroupa, Amen. I met Your Mom and Grandma years ago, and unlike Jimmy’s great wisdom of sports, I enjoyed speaking with your Mom about movies like MGM Musicals and The Muny, here in Forest Park. I will always remember fondly how very nice she was speaking with me. I’m Very Sorry Everyone.
Know my Late brother, Jimmy loved Your Mom because each Mother’s Day, he called her and all of his friend’s Mom’s, Mrs. Wendel, Mrs Groaning, Mrs Locher, Mrs Meyer and Mrs. Kupfer. Know too how much he cared for All of You. On behalf, of Jimmy and myself, My Deepest Condolences And Prayers. Grant unto Mrs Kroupa, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her, may she rest in peace with Mr Kroupa, Amen. I met Your Mom and Grandma years ago, and unlike Jimmy’s great wisdom of sports, I enjoyed speaking with your Mom about movies like MGM Musicals and The Muny, here in Forest Park. I will always remember fondly how very nice she was speaking with me. I’m Very Sorry Everyone.
Know my Late brother, Jimmy loved Mrs Kroupa, each year on Mothers Day, he called her, also, calling Mrs Wendel, Mrs Locher, Mrs Groaning, Mrs Meyer, Mrs Malomis and Mrs Kupfer. I enjoyed speaking with Mrs Kroupa, years ago, about MGM Musicals and The Muny. I’m Very Sorry, My Deepest Condolences And Prayers To All of You. Gra and let nt unto Mrs Kroupa, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace with Mr Kroupa, Amen.
Know my Late brother, Jimmy loved Mrs Kroupa, each year on Mothers Day, he called her, also, calling Mrs Wendel, Mrs Locher, Mrs Groaning, Mrs Meyer, Mrs Malomis and Mrs Kupfer. I enjoyed speaking with Mrs Kroupa, years ago, about MGM Musicals and The Muny. I’m Very Sorry, My Deepest Condolences And Prayers To All of You. Gra and let nt unto Mrs Kroupa, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace with Mr Kroupa, Amen.