Revella Schlosser, daughter of the late Andrew John and Mary Katherine LeDure Welter was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Benton, Missouri, and departed her life Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Monticello House in Jackson at the age of 95 years.
She was a member of St, Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri. She was also a member of the St. Augustine's Ladies Sodality and VFW Auxiliary. Revella enjoyed quilting and was known to gamble on occasion. She was a great cook. As one of the "Kelso Cooks", she and her fellow cooks were known throughout the county for preparing delicious meals for weddings, family reunions and other large events.
On July 17, 1948, she married Vernon Nicholas Schlosser. He preceded her in death July 6, 2010.
Her family and friends were very important to her. Revella is survived by three children, Patricia Jenkins of Lake Ozark, Missouri, Gary (Becky) Schlosser of Scott City and Brenda (Chuck) Morrison of Summerfield, Florida. She had three natural grandchildren, Jill Jenkins Weimer, Scott A. Schlosser and Carisa Schlosser Barnhill; five stepgrandchildren, John D. Jenkins, Brenda Jenkins Kautz, James C. Jenkins, Joe I. Jenkins and Alicia Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Garrett McIntosh, Grace McIntosh, Haley Lincoln, Tanner, Paityn and Gavin Schlosser, Reese and Brody Barnhill, Jason Jenkins, Jacob Jenkins, James Jenkins, Katie Meier, Carrie Morrow, Riley Courtney and Jessie Jenkins.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, with the prayer service starting at 4 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, with Father John Harth officiating. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Kelso.
Online condolences may be made at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.
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