Theresa A. (Sasse) Koetter

Theresa Ann Koetter, 92, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, in Evansville, Indiana.

Born on February 23, 1931, in Newburgh, Indiana, she was the daughter of Lillian Hartman and Theodore Sasse.

Theresa graduated with a master's in teaching. As a Nun, Sr. Mary Hugh spent many years teaching at various locations in Southern Indiana. Later she married Bill Koetter and helped him raise his seven children, all the while continuing to teach until her retirement.

She is survived by five siblings, Lillian Loveall of Newburgh, Joan Ubelhor of Evansville, Emily Thompson of Newburgh, Clara Louise Honningford of Evansville, Sr. Joan Marie Sasse OSB (Martha) of Grand Terrace, CA; her stepchildren, Regis Koetter, Raymond Koetter and Mark Koetter all of Starlite, IN, Darlene Kuzmic of Canal Winchester, OH, and Susan Fields of Starlite; along with several grandchildren.

Theresa was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Bill”; her parents; sisters Dorthy Gabel, Helen Myers, and Eva Marie Helmbock; brothers John Joseph Sasse and Theodore Louis Sasse; and her stepchildren, David Koetter and Marilyn Tolle.

A funeral mass will be held at 10am CST on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Evansville, IN, with Fr. John Sasse and Fr. Ron Kreilein officiating.

Visitation will be from 9am to 10am CST on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Evansville, IN, in the chapel.

Additional visitation will be from 2:30 to 3:30 EST at St. John the Baptist- Starlite in Floyds Knobs, IN. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Condolences may be left online at zoercher-gillickfuneralhome.com

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