Selma C. Schweigert

March 15, 1923 - September 13, 2020

Schweigert, Selma Selma Schweigert (nee Grass), 97, passed away peacefully September 13, 2020. Loving wife of the late Leslie Schweigert. She is survived by her son Wayne and his children Matt (Mandi) Schweigert, Maggie (Shane) Stamps, and Nate (Rachel) Schweigert. As well as six great grandchildren: Mason, Hayden, Graham, Mia, Ava and Gavin. She is also Survived by her daughter Beverly (Joe) Franz. Mom grew up in Festus, Missouri, and as a young woman moved to St. Louis, living with her aunt. She worked at Carter Carburetor during the war and became friends with a brother and sister from Perryville. The three moved in together and were the original “Three’s Company”. She ultimately married Leslie after the war was over and started a family. Once the kids were in school, she went back to work at Stix, Baer & Fuller as a salesclerk. A number of years later, she left Stix and worked at a blueprint company in downtown St. Louis until finally retiring. Once Dad retired, they set out to see the world and enjoyed many vacations around the U.S. and Europe. They joined several bowling leagues and enjoyed Square Dancing. Following Dad’s death in 1992, Mom had to reimagine life without him. Fortunately for her, they had many wonderful friends who stuck by her through that difficult transition. She moved to a condo and soon after started volunteering at Christian Hospital’s Curiosity Shop and continued there until December of 2018 (nearly 25 years’ service). She bowled in Christian Hospital’s bowling league for a number of years, finally giving it up when she turned 90. She also volunteered at the Veterans Home on Highway 367 and at the USO facility at Lambert Field. Mom continued to enjoy travelling always looking for a new adventure. When not travelling she played cards with her lady friends and was a member of a craft club. She was an excellent seamstress… once winning first place for making a doll’s wedding dress for a charity auction. All through her life from childhood on, she read books. She was never without one, often having 2 or 3 started at a time. Her life was well-lived and she will be missed. Service (visit Buchholz Mortuuary.com): Visitation Monday, September 21, at 8:30-9:45 am at Buchholz Mortuary, 619 rue St. Francois, Florissant, Mo 63031. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to either Make-A-Wish Missouri Foundation, 13523 Barrett Parkway Drive, Ballwin, MO 63021 or USO of Missouri, 10701 Lambert International Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63145.