Rita Marie Schieber, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday December 20, 2024 at Maryville Living Center with her family at her side.
Rita was born on December 17, 1933 to John and Nora Abels Zirfas in Clyde, MO. She graduated from Jefferson High School and then worked at the Printery House. She married John Gerald "Jerry" Schieber on May 4, 1957, at Conception Abbey Basilica and they shared 67 wonderful years together.
She was a homemaker and had a love of baking, gardening, playing cards, scrapbooking, crafts, and making quilts for all her family. She especially enjoyed attending all sports and activities of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also was a school cook for many years.
She was a member of St. Columba Church and St. Ann's Alter Society in Conception Jct., MO.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sisters, Alfreda Zirfas and Marian Mattson, brothers, Lawrence, Willie, Roger, Cleo and Jerry Zirfas; in-laws Joe Mattson, Delores Zirfas, Doris Zirfas, and Beth Leonardo; nephew, Todd Zirfas; great granddaughter Kayli Luke.
She is survived by her husband Jerry of the home, her children and grandchildren: Donna (Kevin) Barmann, Maryville, MO: Tara (Jesse) LeMar; Sharon (Hal) Dowis, Grant City, MO, Ashley Briner, Brett (Maddie) Dowis; Darrell (Sheila) Schieber, Conception, MO; Derrick Schieber, Darcy (Ethan) Richardson, Danae (Alex) Holtman; Randy (Debra) Schieber, Conception Jct. , MO: Logan (Tamra) Schieber, Shelbi (Curtis) Luke, Clayton (Kelly) Schieber; 15 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Monica Zirfas, Carolyn Lewis and Alta Shineman, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials can be made to St, Columba Catholic Church, Conception Abbey or Mosaic Life Care Hospice, Maryville.
A Parish rosary will be held at St. Columba Catholic Church Sunday December 29, 2024 at 5:00 pm. The family will receive friends following the rosary until 7 pm.
A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Columba Catholic Church at 10:30 am on Monday December 30, 2024 with burial at St. Columba Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bram Funeral Home in Maryville, MO.
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