Jean Marie Moellering

February 14, 1941 - October 1, 2019

Jean Marie Moellering of Florissant, MO. On Tuesday, October 1st Jean Moellering (78) of Florissant, MO died at home at the Park Springs Retirement Community in Stone Mountain, GA. She was born in St. Louis to the late Wilbur and Doris Merten. Jean enjoyed a happy childhood growing up in Normandy, MO as the oldest of seven children. Jean was preceded in death by her beloved sister Carolyn and brother-in-law Dave. Jean graduated from De Andreis high school in 1959 and continued her education at Webster University where she obtained a degree in English in 1963. She started her teaching career at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School and then transitioned to St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Ultimately, Jean settled in at Saint Sabina Catholic School where she spent nearly 30 years teaching social studies, English and religion. Jean was a long-time, active parishioner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Florissant where she generously donated her time and skills. Jean served as a Eucharistic Minister and volunteered in various capacities including religious education for new Catholics (RCIA) and Marriage Encounter. After Jean retired from teaching she continued to volunteer preparing and serving meals at Sacred Heart after funerals and working at the TEAM Food Pantry in Florissant. Jean is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years Terrence, daughter Laurie of San Ramon, CA; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Ninotschka Moellering-Baratas of Decatur, GA; and son and daughter-in-law Keith and Julie Moellering of Washington, DC. Jean is also survived by seven grandchildren (Katarina, Nicholas, Olivia and Iris Moellering-Baratas and Charles, Lila and Lucy Moellering); brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Linda Merten of Chesterfield, MO; brother and sister-in-law Don and Alene Merten of Laurel, MS; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Tom Dieckhaus of Washington, MO; sister and brother-in-law Debbie and Tim Barrett of Washington, MO; sister Janice Tennessen of Fenton, MO; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kathleen and Dale Freeman of Springfield, MO; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law Karen and Brock Harris of Lebanon, MO. Jean embraced her many roles as the oldest of seven children acting as a caregiver, loyal sister and trusted advisor. Her fondest moments in life were spent surrounded by her ever-growing family including her 22 nieces and nephews and their children. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3 from 4-8pm at Buchholz, 619 St. Francois, Florissant, MO. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 751 N. Jefferson St., Florissant, MO on Friday, October 4 at 10 am. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church in Florissant or the TEAM Food Pantry in Florissant.