Marie E. Schweiss

Marie E. Schweiss of Ste. Genevieve died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Parkwood Meadows in Ste. Genevieve. She was 98 years old.

She was born December 20, 1920, in Ste. Genevieve, a daughter of Emma (Bauman) Hoog and Thomas Hoog.

She was married to Leonard Schweiss on January 19, 1948, and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Allen Schweiss and his wife Denise of Farmington, Kenneth Schweiss and his wife Beverly of Newburgh, Indiana, David Schweiss and his wife Taria of Fenton; five daughters, Barbara Garrett and her husband Larry of Pevely, Marilyn Dickey of Imperial, Kathleen Viox and her husband David of Edwardsville, Illinois, Brenda Dempsey and her husband Mike of Washington, Missouri, Joan Brown of Tampa, Florida; one brother, Joseph Hoog of Ste. Genevieve; 20 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Nicholas McKlin; two brothers, Leo Hoog, Henry Hoog; four sisters, Theresa Weimer, Catherine Krussel, Rita Grein, Lucille Herzog; and one son-in-law, Ted Dickey.

She had a great love for God and her family. She was a friend to everyone who met her.

Funeral services were Saturday, April 13, at the Church of Ste. Genevieve. Rev. Edward Nemeth officiated. Burial was at Valle Spring Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve. Basler Funeral Home of Ste. Genevieve handled the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Ste. Genevieve Catholic Parish.

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