Nell Kieninger

Nell Kieninger passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Dec. 24, 1925, at Arnsberg to Ben and Edna Moore Kayser. She and Clarence Kieninger were married Sept. 27, 1942, in Franklin, Kentucky. They had been married 70 years when he passed away March 13, 2013.

Nell was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown, Missouri.

She graduated from Arnsberg Elementary School and attended Perryville (Missouri) High School. She received her GED from Kiswaukee Community College in Malta, Illinois, in 1968.

Nell worked for Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) grocery store for 25 years, followed by 14 years with Pest Free in a part-time associate role.

Nell Kieninger

She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Nell was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, visiting with friends and neighbors, doing volunteer work and traveling with her husband. Nell was never afraid to consider and try new ideas for her family and community and successfully accomplished many things. Nell was most happy surrounded by her loving family.

Loving survivors include two sons, Douglas (Jane) Kieninger and Charles "Bud" (Katrina) Kieninger; a daughter, Torrey (Jim) Clark; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters-in-law, Lavera Barlow, Rose Kayser and Verna Kieninger.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating.

The family suggests contributions be made to Zion Lutheran Cemetery Fund at Pocahontas or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.