Deloris M. Kustra, 88, Washington, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, in Washington.

Mrs. Kustra was born April 26, 1923, in St. Louis, the daughter of Reinhold Leicht and wife Louise, nee Friedrich.

She was united in marriage May 25, 1942, to Frank R. Kustra in Old Monroe.

Mrs. Kustra is survived by two sons, Michael Kustra, Camdenton, and Ronald Kustra, Brentwood; one daughter, Lynn Taylor and husband Mark, Washington; one brother, Arlin Leicht and wife Lorraine, St. Louis; one sister, Jackie Thiemann, Ventura, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3, at St. Francis Borgia Church, Washington, with Father John Mayo officiating.

Burial was in St. Paul's Churchyard, St. Louis.

Memorials to the American Heart Association or the Kidney Foundation are preferred.

The family was served by Miller Funeral Home, Washington.

Published in The Missourian on March 7, 2012
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