Mildred Koeller

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mildred G. Koeller, 84, formerly of Perryville, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001 in Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo.

Born Oct. 12, 1917 in Perry County, she was the daughter of Herman and Lona Moore Schumer.

On May 22, 1934, she was married to Aloysius A. Koeller. He died May 1, 1993.

Koeller was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, St. Vincent de Paul Prayer Group as well as Immaculate Conception Quilting Club and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, Mo. She was also a member of Daughters of Isabella and Ministry of Praise.

Survivors include her stepmother, Lillian Cleary of St. Mary, Mo.; five sons, James T. Koeller of Bonne Terre, Mo., David A. Koeller of Owensville, Mo., Ronald J. and Andrew M. Koeller both of West Memphis, Ark., Stanley A. Koeller of Jackson, Mo.; five daughters, Phyllis A. Friedman of Belleville, Ill., Coletta M. Knoppe of St. Ann, Mo., Mary E. Barton of Afton, Mo., Clara C. Ruiz of Memphis, Tenn., Jane F. Boyet of St. Louis; two foster sons, Bobby and Kenny Franks; five sisters, Frances McCullough of Fairview Heights, Ill., Zelma Huber, Leona Richardet and Evelyn Sauer all of Perryville, Edna Biri of Farmington; four half-brothers, Dennis, Lawrence and Eddie Schumer all of Perryville, Leonard Schumer of St. Mary; 38 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, four brothers, six infant sisters, four grandchildren and one great grandson.

Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Sunday and from 6:30-9:30 a.m. Monday at Young and Sons Funeral Chapel in Perryville.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Williams as celebrant. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery.