Obituaries

Voegtli, Ottilia N. “Tillie” on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the age of 88. Leo, her beloved husband of 61 years, predeceased her in 2017. She is survived by her five children - Ros (Willis), Elaine (Scott), David, Leo Paul (Naomi) and Barb (Chris). Tillie was the proud grandmother to thirteen grandchildren - Brighton (Jeff), Matt (Steveie), David (Jacqui), Andy, Trevor, Dylan (Sarah), Jon (Veronica), Shelby (Cody), Adam, Luke (Erin), Katie (Charlie), Alex (Ellen) and Ian (Whitney) and a growing number of great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear sister, Elti, sister-in-law Tommy (Nik), nieces, nephews and many loving cousins.

Besides her role as wife, mother and grandmother, her proudest accomplishments were in the arena of education. Tillie graduated with a B.A. from Washington University in 1957. During her years as a “stay at home mom,” she taught a class on winning contests, wrote an instructional book on natural family planning, and volunteered at her children’s schools. She later earned an Associate Degree in Accounting and then matriculated at University of Missouri - Saint Louis and received her MBA. In the fall of 1978, she began her 22 year career with UMSL as a Marketing Instructor in the School of Business, Area Coordinator and Department Chair.

After her retirement, Leo and Tillie travelled extensively. She loved reading, her pool room and deck top garden, the ladies of Whispering Hills and Old Farm Estates, her dear neighbors, the Sink-or-Swim Investment Club and presiding over family events.

Tillie chose a green burial for a natural return to the earth. Service will be private.

For an in depth interview of Tillie’s reminiscences of her life, see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awrv2asTrSc