Melva Laverne KRECHEL Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Melva Laverne Krechel, of Maryland Heights, MO passed away on October 18, 2019 at the age of 83. Melva was born in St. Louis, MO to Gus & Frieda (Mertz) Hoffman on February 16, 1936. She worked as Facilities Supervisor for Parkway School District for 35 years. She loved going out on the river and fishing, going to the casinos (and winning big), and playing BINGO. She enjoyed doing yard work, tending to her rose garden and spending time with Jim. Melva is preceded in death by son, William J. Krechel Jr.; siblings, Doris (Robert) Kunze, Dorothy (George) Romine, Grace (Claude) Klepe, Arville (Bonnie) Hoffmann and Paul “Pete” Hoffmann; grandson, Pete D. Guiffrida Jr.; in-laws, Lyal Brommelsick, Bonnie Hoffman and Larry Plume. Melva is survived by her children, Ann Elizabeth (Pete) Guiffrida, Dale Robert (Anita) Krechel and Jenny Lee Plume; grandchildren, Nicole, Jennifer, Tina, Heather, Jessy, Sheri, Timothy, Christopher; great-grandchildren, Antonia, Samantha, Jayden, Payton, Giuliana, Rayln, Taitum, Riley, Addalynn, Baby Plume; siblings, Violet "Vi" Brommelsick, Arland "Sonny" (Joann) Hoffmann, Arleen (Harold) Wright, Gerald "Jerry" Hoffmann, James "Jim" (Dianna) Hoffmann, Alvin "Al" (Karen) Hoffmann, Sharon (Bill) Cotea. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart Association or Children’s Cancer Center. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 10, 2019, 12:00-2:00 pm at Have Bible Will Travel, 1745 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146. Celebration of Life service at 2:00 pm, with a dinner to follow.

Melva Laverne KRECHEL

February 16, 1936 - October 18, 2019