May 1, 1998

LEONA SCHWAB

Leona Louise Schwab, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at Ratliff Care Center. She was born June 7, 1916, at Tilsit, daughter of Walter and Ida Hoffmeister Birk. She and Leo Schwab were married Feb. 16, 1973. Schwab was a waitress at Sunny Hill Restaurant 21 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She had lived in Cape Girardeau since childhood...

Leona Louise Schwab, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at Ratliff Care Center.

She was born June 7, 1916, at Tilsit, daughter of Walter and Ida Hoffmeister Birk. She and Leo Schwab were married Feb. 16, 1973.

Schwab was a waitress at Sunny Hill Restaurant 21 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She had lived in Cape Girardeau since childhood.

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Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Sharon Kitchen of Cape Girardeau, June Lincoln of Dexter; two sisters, Lorene Richey and Ethel Helwege of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, with the Rev. David Dissen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

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