Asleep in Jesus on November 17, 2019, on what would have been the 74th anniversary of marriage to her beloved late husband, Lawrence Schlimpert; Adoring mother of Susan (the late Dennis) Boyce, Judy (Ray) Redlich and the late Donna Rathert; cherished grandmother of Michele (Daniel) Ley, Jennifer (Eric) Boyce-McNeill, Adrienne (Chris) Mundorf, Charles (Allyson) Rathert, Melody (Jeremiah) Cooper and David Redlich; dear great-grandmother of Logan and Lauren Ley, Flora and Durham McNeill, Jackson and Olivia Cooper, Elaina and Sidney Rathert, Elin and Leona Mundorf.; dear sister of Alfred Magwitz, Edwin Magwitz, Leon Magwitz, Talitha Ochs, Thelma Whitford, Runald Magwitz, Willard Magwitz, Virginia Miget. Beloved Aunt, Great Aunt, and Friend to Many.
Leona was a wonderful mom, grandmother, and great grandmother, always willing to serve, and had the gift of hospitality. She started the “red cake tradition” in our family. Her spirit of determination helped us all through many challenges. She worked years as an RN night shift supervisor at Lutheran Hospital. She was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church’s Ladies Aid Society, the Altar Guild and Women’s Evening Guild. Leona was also a Board Member of Feed My People, and enjoyed playing canasta and pinochle as well as participating in her Gold Streamers Dance Club.
Funeral service on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 765 Lemay Ferry Rd., 63125 at 2:00 PM; Visitation on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 9:15 AM Monday, November 25, 2019.
Please consider giving a memorial gift in lieu of flowers to Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Joni and Friends Missouri, and New Life Evangelistic Center.
