Almarie Dieckow, age 89, of St. Peters, MO, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 29, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas to Oliver Lee and Alma May (Townsend) Trantham. Almarie showed musical talent at a very young age and won a national competition at the age of 12 with her piano playing and the grand prize was a brand new car. She received her Bachelors and Masters from University of Texas at Austin, and then moved to St Louis to earn her PhD in music with an emphasis on organ performance from Washington University. She did this while raising three children and working full-time. She was organist and musical director at Webster Groves Christian Church for 25 years and then became organist and musical director at  Church of the Good Shepherd on Mason Road. As long as her health permitted, Almarie was an avid gardener.

Almarie is survived by her children; Denise Lutz of St. Peters, MO, Rachel (Drew) Dieckow Herrick of Washington, MO and Hunter Dieckow of St. Louis, MO, grandchildren; Jennifer Lutz Masters, Richard Lutz Jr., and Travis and Adam Herrick, great-grandchildren, Alex and Kaitlyn Masters, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Martin Trantham and her sister, Mary Lee Geyer.

Private Services to be held.

Memorials to Alzheimer's Association c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379

Family and Friends may sign the online guest book @www.mccoyblossomfh.om