A funeral will be held Friday, September 23, 2022 for 93-year-old Rita M. (Schwent) Zerwig of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. who passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
She was born June 11, 1929 in Lawrenceton, Mo.
She married Carl Zerwig on October 28, 1950.
She is survived by a son: William “Bill” (Geri) Zerwig of Sainte Genevieve, Mo.; a daughter-in-law: Carol Zerwig; a sister: Mary Alice (Glennon) Stackle; two sisters-in-law: Lucille Schwent and Evelyn Schwent; grandchildren: Keith (Theresa) Zerwig, Randy (Holly) Zerwig, Mark (Shawna) Zerwig, Stacey (Nick) Vitale, James (Shanna) Zerwig, Christina (Robert) Madden, and Andrew (Faria) Zerwig; great-grandchildren: Karley (Joseph) Henderson, Bray, Jace, Dustin, Abigail, Nicholas (Laura) Zerwig, Isabella, Job, Nicholas, Tristan, Soraya, Gavin, Ava, Olivia, and Nora; and great-great-grandchildren: Adie, Nora, Everly, Graham, and Collins.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Carl Zerwig; son: Daniel C. Zerwig; her father: Harry L. Schwent; her mother: Elizabeth Schwent; two brothers: Leon Schwent and Virgil Schwent; and great-grandchildren: Dylan, Austin, and Cody.
Rita Mae loved spending time with family and friends.
She was a devoted parishioner at St. Agnes Church where she volunteered most of her time.
She enjoyed dancing, shopping and watching Wheel of Fortune. She also loved playing Bingo and sharing a meal with her long time friends. Also, no one could beat her in Chinese checkers.
Visitation will be 9-10:40 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Basler Funeral Home in Sainte Genevieve, Mo.
A funeral for 93-year-old Rita M. (Schwent) Zerwig of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 at the St. Agnes Church in Bloomsdale, Mo.
Burial will follow in the St. Agnes Cemetery in Bloomsdale, Mo.
Memorials may be made to St. Agnes Church.
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