Person:Genevieve Faron (1)

The daughter of French immigrants, Genevieve was born in Creve Coeur in 1905. She grew up on a 40-acre farm.

Married in October 1932, she raised three boys while her husband worked as a second-generation grocer and banker at the businesses known today as Dierberg Markets and First Banks. Genevieve worked with the family’s retail and banking businesses, helping whenever needed while juggling roles as wife, mother and homemaker.

Genevieve filled her days and cherished her time spent with friends and family. Bridge was a passion, earning the rank of Life Master. She enjoyed needlework, collecting and refurbishing antiques, growing her own fruits and vegetables, and canning the produce from her garden.

She lived life to the fullest, grounded by strong morals, faith and a loving family. She was married to William F. Dierberg for 41 years, was a loving mother of three sons, cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren, and had 19 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren at the time of her death.

1. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).

   Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 1226; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0087; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2340961

2. ↑ United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

   Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T625_946; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 810

3. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

   Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374823

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Genevieve Catherine Dierberg, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
   21 Nov 2013 .

   Genevieve Catherine Dierberg (nee: Faron) Obituary.

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Genevieve Dierberg, in St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Genevieve Dierberg of grocery and banking family dies at 107
   Article by Mark Schlinkmann, 23 November 2013.

   Mrs. Dierberg, 107, who also had been involved in the family banking business now known as First Banks Inc., died Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2013) of natural causes at Friendship Village West in Chesterfield.
   A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Monica Catholic Church, 12136 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, with burial at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery, 740 North Mason Road, Creve Coeur.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Genevieve C. Dierberg, in The Ortmann and Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Homes website.

   Dierberg, Genevieve Catherine (nee: Faron) age 107, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, 2013.
   Beloved wife of 41 years of the late William F. Dierberg, loving mother of William C. (Mary) Dierberg, James F. (Mary) Dierberg and Robert J. (Sharon) Dierberg; cherished grandmother of W. Jeffrey (Birgit) Dierberg, Lisa (Steve) Breight, Mark Dierberg, Jennifer (Michael) O’Brien, Jim Dierberg II, Michael (JiaMin) Dierberg, Ellen (Mike) Milne, Greg (Susan) Dierberg, Brian Dierberg, Laura Dierberg (Jeff) Padousis; 19 great grandchildren; and 2 great, great grandchildren; our dear aunt, great aunt, and friend to many.
   The daughter of French immigrants, Genevieve was born in Creve Coeur on Dec. 17, 1905. She grew up on a 40-acre farm at Ballas and Ladue Roads. She was baptized and received her first Communion at Creve Coeur’s St. Monica Catholic Church, where she worshipped her entire life.
   Married in October 1932, she raised three boys while her husband worked as a second-generation grocer and banker at the businesses known today as Dierbergs Markets and First Banks. Genevieve quickly became familiar with the family’s retail and banking businesses, helping whenever needed while juggling roles as wife, mother and homemaker.
   Genevieve filled her days and cherished her time spent with friends and family. Bridge was a passion; she earned the rank of Life Master. She enjoyed needlework, collecting and refurbishing antiques, growing her own fruits and vegetables, and canning the surplus of produce from her garden.
   She will be remembered as an exceptional example of living life to the fullest, grounded by strong morals, faith and a loving family. Her sons and family would like to acknowledge Genevieve’s caregivers for the thoughtful and dedicated care given to Genevieve in the final years of her life.
   Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church, 12136 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur MO 63141 on Saturday, November 23 at 10:00 a.m. with burial service to follow at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Monica Catholic Church or charity of your choice.