Leta was the beloved wife of the late Thomas O. Christoffel; loving mother of Scott (Sandra) Fitzgerald and Steven (Marietta) Fitzgerald; devoted grandmother of Ryan and Logan (Madison Watkins) Fitzgerald; dear great-grandmother of Clayton and Drew Fitzgerald; cherished sister of Andra (Robert) Lampert; dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and a friend to many in her lifetime.
Leta was born in Eastland, Texas and was raised in Beloit, Kansas. She moved to Saint Louis in the 1970's with her family and worked for many decades at Southwestern Bell, later known as AT&T. In the 1980's she met the love of her life, Tom Christoffel, and they married soon after. They loved dancing and traveling, and being with fun people. She was an avid gardener and cook, and was always the hostess for the holidays with her and Tom's family.
Leta was loving, caring, charismatic, and interested in everybody. She loved to listen to people's stories. She never met a stranger. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10am at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street Saint Louis MO 63109. Leta will be laid to rest with her beloved husband at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
No flowers, please. Instead, make a contribution to your favorite charity in her memory.
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