Doris Julia Kettler, 91, of Festus died Nov. 20, 2023, in St. Louis. Ms. Kettler was a homemaker and a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Imperial. She enjoyed quilting and was a great baker. Born Feb. 20, 1932, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Decker) and Otto Hagemann. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years: Roland Kettler.
She is survived by four children: Jeffrey (Jacque) Kettler of Carrollton, Va., Kevin Kettler of St. Louis, Craig (April) Kettler of Dittmer and Vickie (Rick Branch) Kettler of Imperial; eight grandchildren: Cassie (Aaron) Pashia, Christopher Kettler, Krista (Tommy McKenzie) Bolding, Brent (Mary) Vaughn, Nikolas (Kelly) Kettler, Tana (Kevin) Merseal, Eric (Amanda Pugh) and Neal Taylor; and 12 great-grandchildren: Nathaniel Kettler, Alyssa Kettler, Haley Kettler, Jaxxon Sullivan, Jaylee Merseal, Adelyn McKenzie, Raylee McKenzie, Benjamin Bolding, Emmalyn Pashia, Henry McKenzie, Adelaide Kettler and Eliana Pashia.
She was preceded in death by six siblings: Beatrice Ochs, Annabelle Grateke, Mildred Dubbs, Martha Hagemann, Arlene Misemer-Moore and Ervin Hagemann.
Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in St. Louis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shepherd Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, St. Luke’s United Church of Christ or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis South County Chapel.