Velma "Bert"

Soest

Velma "Bert" Soest daughter of the late Bertha Tany Bert and Dominique Bert was born at Chester, Illinois, on January 31, 1943. She departed this life at Iron County Hospital in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on December 1, 2010, having attained the age of 67 years, 10 months and one day.

On November 15, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, Bert was united in marriage to Edward Soest and to this loving union one son was born. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Lesterville. Bert and her family had lived in St. Louis for 33 years, before moving to Lesterville in 1997. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed sewing. Bert's greatest joy was caring for her family especially her husband.

Bert was preceded in death by her parents, one step-son, Daniel Soest, one grandson, Lucas, three brothers, John, Raymond and Albert Bert, two sisters, Rita and Cathy.

Bert is survived by her husband Ed of Lesterville, one son, Kevin Soest and fiancé' Teresa of Hazelwood, MO, three step-sons, Richard Soest of Springfield, MO, Gregory Soest of Spring Hill, TN, David Soest of Florissant, MO, three step-daughters, Chris Soest, Rebecca Hunt and husband Mike and Katherine Soest all of Springfield, MO, six step-grandchildren, Josh, Greg, Eric, Jessica, Matthew and Michael, six step-great-grandchildren and one sister, Marion Ruepkey of Steelville, IL. Bert will be deeply missed by her family and a host of friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 5 to 8 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO

Mass of Christian Burial: 10 A.M. Saturday, Dec. 4th at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Lesterville.

Officiating: Father, James Unterreiner


Interment: Lesterville Memorial Cemetery Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, MO

In lieu of flowers: St. Vincent DePaul c/o Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church