Patricia Kistenmacher

Patricia Kistenmacher of Hazelwood, MO. Surrounded by love and her family, Patricia Mary (Castile) Kistenmacher, 80, slipped away to join her Lord and Savior on April 9, 2016 after a battle with pneumonia. She grew up in South St Louis County, the oldest child of Allen Castile and Mary (Connor) Castile. Pat graduated from Notre Dame High School (1953) where she made lifelong friends. Following graduation, Pat worked at M.A. Bell Company (MABCO) where she met her future husband, William (Bill) James Kistenmacher. Together, Pat and Bill raised six children. Pat’s primary “job” was her family; however, over the course of her life she worked outside the home at various positions including Hazelwood School District, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, and St. Louis Special School District. Pat was a devoted Catholic and a founding member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. She volunteered in many capacities at first Our Lady of Mercy and then at St. Martin de Porres parishes, serving as a Lay Eucharistic Minister and on various committees including Pastoral Care, Respect Life, and Spiritual Renewal. Despite her declining health, Pat continued to help others, serving as a volunteer at OASIS St. Louis, Birthright Counseling and DePaul Hospital for over 10 years. Kistenmacher gatherings included good food, spirited discussions, and family games. Pat was a competitive “board game” player and especially enjoyed beating her children and grandchildren at “Scrabble”. She enjoyed traveling and had adventures around the US through vacations with family, visits to states where her daughter lived, and taking senior “tours.” Pat made friends wherever she went. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, William Kistenmacher and siblings, Mary Lou Billingsley and Frank Castile. Survivors include loving children Barbara (Dave) DuBois, Patty (Dwight) Cowan, Bill (Kathy) Kistenmacher, Carol (Andy) May, Robert Kistenmacher, and Mary (Bob) Finkes; grandchildren Ryan and Emily DuBois, Krista, Michelle and Jason Cowan, Sarah and Kaitlyn Kistenmacher, Andrew (April) May, Alycia (Eric) Yochum, Jessica Finkes, Nicole (Don) Schmidt, and Kurt, Tim, and Jillian Kistenmacher; and great grandchildren Caleb and Blake May and Bennett Yochum; and sister-in-law, Sandy Castile. A memorial service and mass to celebrate Pat’s life will be held at St. Martin de Porres Church, 615 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042 on Saturday, May 7th at 10:30am with a gathering in the parish hall immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s honor can be made to Birthright Counseling (www.birthrightstl.org/donation) or DePaul Hospital (http://www.ssmhealth.com/depaul). Envelopes will also be available at the service.

Patricia Kistenmacher

May 20, 1935 - April 9, 2016