Anita L. Schaudt's Obituary
Anita L. Schaudt, age 96, of Manchester, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:00 a.m. in DuQuoin Nursing and Rehabilitation, DuQuoin, IL.
Anita was born on May 4, 1928 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Theodor H.M. and Lillian P. (Wagner) Schaudt. After she graduated Pinckneyville Community High School she became the payroll supervisor for Ozark Airlines until they were purchased by TWA in 1986. She then went on to become the office manager for Clinical Neurology, Inc., until her retirement. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Conant, IL. Anita enjoyed world travel and flower gardening.
Survivors include her sister, Eunice "Pat" Lieurance of Columbia, MO; nieces and nephews, Joyce (Paul) Pyatt, Susan (Jim) Rochow, Tom (Mardy) Smith, Shirley (Keith) Kramer, Mark (Kim) Smith and John (Theresa) Smith; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Dale Smith, Lois and Oren Smith, and Harold Lieurance; great-nephew, Tyler Lee Smith; and great-niece and Godchild, Brittany Lynn Smith.
Anita's wishes were to be cremated. A visitation will be Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conant, IL from 1:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., with a prayer service at 1:30 p.m.
The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Tyler Lee Smith Memorial Scholarship or Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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