Mary Schwieger

Mary Catherine Edwards Schwieger, 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born Jan. 31, 1931, at Olmsted, Ill., daughter of Charles Owen and Jacoba Knupp Edwards.

Mary Catherine was an active member of Maple United Methodist Church and the adult Sunday school class. Her hobby was growing potted plants on her deck.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman Schwieger; a daughter, Paula Kay Schwieger; and a brother, Gilbert Edwards.

Survivors include a son, Brad Schwieger of Cape Girardeau; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Barbara Edwards of Villa Ridge, Ill.; a granddaughter, Adrienne (Nate) Schatzline of Cedar Hill, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home in Villa Ridge.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with a nephew, the Rev. Gene Edwards, officiating. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge.