Velma S. Kirnbauer

1942 - 2021

Velma Sue Kirnbauer, nee Davidson, 78, Catawissa, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Velma, daughter of the late Elbert Davidson and wife Laverne, nee Hawkins, was born May 21, 1942, in St. Louis. On Aug. 5, 1961, she was united in marriage to John Kirnbauer at St. John the Baptist Church in St. Louis. Velma volunteered for many years as a teacher's aide in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. She loved bowling, train rides and, most of all, spending time with her family.

Among her survivors are her husband, John Kirnbauer, Catawissa; daughter, Sharon Gibbons and husband Bill, Catawissa; brother, Roy Davidson and wife Melanie, Pensacola, Florida; granddaughter, Alesha Gibbons and fiance Johnny Voegele, Catawissa; great-grandchildren, Skylar Gibbons, Izzy, Gavin and Kynzie Voegele, all of Catawissa; in-laws, Aline Kirnbauer, Maryland Heights, Susan Bauschlicher and husband Charles, De Soto, Jean Vuichard and Joan Jackson, both of Pacific; other relatives and friends.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation was held Wednesday, April 21, from 4-7 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Thiebes Funeral Home, Pacific.

A funeral service was held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at the funeral home.

Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park, Affton.

Memorial donations can be made to a charity of donor's choice.

Arrangements were in care of Nieburg-Vitt, Thiebes Funeral Home, Pacific.