Minerva E. Kuecker, age 104, of Concordia, MO, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Good Shepherd Care Community in Concordia.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Concordia, with Pastor Michael Pottschmidt officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Care Community. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Born December 11, 1917, in Concordia, she was the daughter of the late William Hildebrandt and Anna Brackman Hildebrandt. On April 24, 1938, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, she married Paul Kuecker who preceded her in death on December 16, 1997. She was a lifelong resident of the Concordia area and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and very active in its Ladies Aid. She enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint.

Survivors include a son-in-law, Jerry Olson of Alma, MO; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Steffensmeier, Cheryl Kirkendoll, Craig Kuecker, Scott Olson, Chris Kuecker, Courtney Rogers and Cara Boyer; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Minerva was preceded in death by one son, Edward Kuecker; one daughter, Janette Olson; and four sisters, Edna Hildebrandt, Paula Hildebrandt, Nora Fuchs, and Elsie Fuchs.

Her prayers were answered when the Lord called her home.