Schieber, Eulalia 1931-2024 Maryville, Mo.
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MARYVILLE, Mo. – Eulalia Schieber, 92, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Oak Pointe of Maryville.
Eulalia was born on Dec. 1, 1931, in Guilford, Missouri, to Patrick J. and Irene A. (McLaughlin) Merrigan and was a graduate of Conception High School.
She married Leo A. Schieber on Aug. 9, 1952. Eulalia was a homemaker and raised eight children while assisting Leo on the family farm near Conception, Missouri. She was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church.
Leo preceded her in death on July 29, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Vincent; two brothers, Hubert Merrigan and Donald Merrigan; and four sisters, Anna Merrigan, Jeannie Merrigan, Winnie Stark and Lucia Munsch.
Survivors include her children, Marilyn (Ken) Wilmes, Kevin (Martha) Schieber, Ellen (Greg) Carter, David (Linda) Schieber, Douglas (Colleen) Schieber, Keith (Alison) Schieber and Carla (Shannon) Sadler; daughter-in-law, Jeannie Schieber; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; one brother, William Merrigan; and sisters, Patricia Archer, Veronica Dorrel and Cecelia Meyer.
She was the best cookie maker, and her chocolate crinkle cookies were often requested at church events in Conception and Maryville. She enjoyed bowling and traveling with Leo. After his passing she enjoyed traveling with special friends like Dora Moutray. She was blessed to have good friends and caregivers at Oak Pointe.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, in Maryville. Burial will follow at St. Columba Cemetery in Conception. A rosary was held Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at St. Gregory’s. The family received friends following the rosary until 7:30 p.m. The family suggest memorials to St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church.
www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
