Alma Halter

Alma Marie Halter, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at her home.

She was born March 20, 1921, at Kelso, Mo., daughter of Robert and Paula Seyer Messmer. She and Romanus Halter were married Sept. 28, 1946, in Cape Girardeau. He died Sept. 8, 1996.

Halter worked at International Shoe Co. 13 years, and was a cook at Memorial Hall at Southeast Missouri State University six years. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.

Survivors include a sister, Loretta Halter of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today. A vigil will be held at 7.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral, with the Rev. Scott Sunnenberg officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.