

Samantha was a lifelong student whose appetite for knowledge and success was insatiable. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Industrial Engineering and Mathematics from SIUE in 1995 and went on to achieve her Masters Degree in Systems Science and Mathematics in 1998 from Washington University. Samantha was very proud of her accomplishments at her career at Boeing where she spent 20 years as an Affordability Engineer and Analysis Manger. Her education and career achievements were only secondary to her full-time jobs as mother and grandmother. Samantha enjoyed gardening, trying new restaurants, traveling and reading, and was a huge St Louis Cardinals fan.
Samantha was welcomed to heaven by her father Donald L. McClure.
Samantha is survived by a daughter, Jennifer (Brian) Schrauth of Belleville, IL; 2 sons, Richard (Dana) Schaefer of Belleville and Gregory Schaefer of Belleville; her mother, Elaine M., nee Bahr, McClure of Belleville; 3 grandchildren, Aubrey Ketchie, Michael Schaefer, and Ashley Schaefer; 4 sisters, Michele McClure, Donna (Douglas) Asbridge, Nancy (Terry) Obermiller, and Maura (Lee) McCoy; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.
Memorials in her name are requested to the Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Vincent DePaul Society, or the Siteman Cancer Research Center.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL 62223.
Service: A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, with the Reverend Earl Crecelius officiating.
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.
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