Teresa Adrian

Teresa Margaret Adrian, 93, of St. Martins, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 11, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1916, in St. Elizabeth, the daughter of the late Bernard John and Gertrude Margaret Weidinger Lueckenhoff. She was united in marriage on May 29, 1948, in Jefferson City, to Wilfrid H. Adrian, who preceded her in death on December 20, 2006. Teresa was employed with Fashion Cleaners in Jefferson City and Capitol Building and Broadway Building as an elevator operator. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, Ladies Sodality, and was head of the quilters for six years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, canning, baking, and square dancing. Her greatest love was her family. Survivors include five children: Linda McElwaine, Jefferson City, Pat (Ken) Conger, California, Marilyn Adrian, Jefferson City, Shirley (Ralph) McIlwain, Jefferson City, Ron Adrian, Jefferson City; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; one sister: Bea (Gerald) Kempker, Jefferson City; one brother: Albert Lueckenhoff, Quincy, Illinois; and two sisters-in-law: Kathleen (Al) Eggen, Jefferson City, and Irene Adrian, Jefferson City. She was preceded in death by two brothers: John Lueckenhoff and Jake Lueckenhoff; three sisters-in-law: Phyllis Lueckenhoff, Nancy Lueckenhoff, Neeley Lueckenhoff; and a brother-in-law: James Adrian. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon Monday, March 15, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Edwin A Schmidt, officiating. Burial will be in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Martin Catholic Church, 7148 St. Martins Ave., Jefferson City, Mo 65109; St. Martin Catholic School, 7206 St. Martins Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65109; or to SSM Hospice, 520 Ellis Blvd. Jefferson City Mo. 65101. Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.