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PATRICIA "PATSY" M. SCHEIDERER, 64, of Salisbury, MO died August 13, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Glasgow. Patsy was born March 4, 1944 in Moberly, MO the daughter of Gustav H. and Margaret M. (Biere) Scheiderer.

Patsy grew up in Salisbury and was a graduate of Salisbury High School Class of 1962. She received a BS in Education from Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg in December 1965; a MS in Education Administration at the University of Illinois in 1974; and a Special Education Certificate from the University of Missouri, Columbia. On January 1966 Patsy started her long career in education. From 66-74 she taught at Roach School, Decatur Public Schools, 74-76 she taught Title I Reading and Math Strategist, intern principal program and Muffley School Principal; 76-82 Principal at Oglesby School; 82-89 Principal at Pershing School; 89-91 took a leave from the Decatur School District and worked for Prudential Insurance from 89-93; in 1993 Patsy moved to Salisbury, MO and worked at Shelter Insurance; in 1998 she began teaching Special Education at the Salisbury Elementary School until her retirement in 2005, after teaching in Missouri for 7 years and 24 ½ years in Decatur. Patsy was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salisbury, serving as Sunday School Superintendent and Board of Education. She was very active in many organizations through out her life in both Decatur and Salisbury. In Decatur she was a life member of the National Education Association, IEA, DEA, PTA, Reading Council holding several offices, Association of Childhood Education, Illinois Principals Association, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma- (IL) Beta Phi & MO, Altrusa Club. In Salisbury she was a member of Missouri Retired Teachers Association, Chariton County Retired School Personnel, PEO, Chapter BD, and the Chariton County Historical Museum, serving on the board and as President.

Patsy was passionate about so many things. She loved her family, friends, work and play. She had a ready smile and a laugh that drew you right in. She loved life and made our world a better place. Some of her passions were teaching, family, cooking, baking, canning, counted cross-stitch, sewing, flower gardening and traveling.

Patsy is survived by her sister-in-law Sandra Scheiderer from Olean, MO; three nephews Derrick Scheiderer, Drew Scheiderer, and Seth Scheiderer; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother G. Dennis Scheiderer.

Visitation is 2-4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17th at the Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Services are 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 18th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salisbury with burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Immanuel Lutheran Church in Salisbury.

Minister: Pastor Glen Gutz
Organist: Cheryl Curry
Vocalist:
Pallbearers: Maurice Scheiderer, Ron Scheiderer, Kirk Biere, Tony Biere, Bobby Scheiderer, Eldan Gebhardt
Honorary Pallbearers: Travis Binder, Jim Nanneman, Charles “Tuck” Manson