Ruby J. Schroeder

Ruby J. Schroeder, age 79 of Linn passed away, Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her residence.

Ruby was born, October 31, 1936, in rural Hermann, a daughter to the late Benjamin and Adela (Schmitt) Teckemeier.

Ruby was a 1955 graduate of Hermann High School and a 1987 graduate of Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City.

On February 8, 1956, she was united in marriage to Dale Schaeffer in Jefferson City. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1970. On July 3, 1976, Ruby married Ronald H. Schroeder at St. George Catholic Church in Linn. He preceded her in death on August 16, 1985.

Ruby worked at a shoe factory and later as a clerk typist for the Missouri Department of Revenue before retiring.

Ruby was a member of the St John's United Methodist Church in Linn and enjoyed tending to her flower gardens and her cats as well as spending time with her family.

Ruby is survived by: two sons, Jim Schaeffer and his wife Lois of Hermann and Hal Schaeffer and his wife Ava of St. Charles; one daughter, Cathy Weber and her husband Greg of Eureka; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way.

In addition to her parents and husbands, Ruby was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Dale Slack and one brother, Virgil Teckemeier.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the St. John's United Methodist Church in Linn.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the church with Rev, Floyd Gudde and Rev. Mildred Slack officiating. Interment will follow in the St. George Parish cemetery.

Expression of sympathy may be made to the St John's United Methodist Church.

with Rev. Floyd Gudde and Rev. Mildred Slack officiating