Helen Marie Schanzmeyer
December 8, 1929 ~ August 29, 2021
Helen Marie Schanzmeyer, 91, Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center.
Helen was born December 8, 1929, in Jefferson City, the daughter of William Jennings Bryan and Altha May (Ricker) Woody.
She was married in Meta, Missouri August 4, 1951, to Gilbert Joseph Schanzmeyer, who died October 17, 2014, after 63 wonderful years.
As a child she attended Fairview Central Grade School, and Simenson High School in Jefferson City. The family later moved to Meta where she graduated in 1948 from Meta High School as Salutatorian. There were eight graduates, Helen was the last survivor. After graduating, she attended a Business School in St. Louis, then worked for Missouri State Employment Security and Missouri State Farm Bureau. She was a stay-at-home mom till her last child finished grade school, then she and Gilbert attended many real estate classes. Helen worked as a Broker-Salesperson for Coldwell-Banker Gordon Company Realtors for thirteen years during which she had the honor of twice being voted by her peers as Salesperson of the Year. She was a co-owner of DeVille Southwest Properties in Jefferson City.
Helen was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, a former officer of the Cathedral Women’s Association and offered her prayers weekly at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel when it started in 1986. She was one of the original members of Learning in Retirement and the LIR Creative Writer’s Club, when she wrote and self-published a book about her dad. She and Gilbert belonged to SSM Health St. Mary’s Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Health Center Mended Hearts Inc., Chapter 204 program, visiting heart patients in the hospital. Helen especially liked doing crafts and sewing, making many quilts for her family and friends.
Gilbert and Helen adored their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, always looking forward to the holidays when they would all be together.
After Gilbert’s passing, Helen went to live at Primrose Retirement Community in 2016. She loved it there, she made so many friends and enjoyed all the activities, educational and social, especially games of all kinds, dime bingo, and her poker buddies.
Survivors include four children, Ruth (Bill) Staton, Ponder, Texas; Ross (Linda) Schanzmeyer, Jefferson City; Colette Tellman, Jefferson City; and Joseph (Cynthia) Schanzmeyer, Lake Ozark; ten grandchildren, William (Courtney) Stanton, Patrick (Tyne) Stanton, Jennifer (George) Tergin, Ryan (Johnna) Schanzmeyer, Brooke (Samuel) Wallace, Erin (Michael) Kliethermes, Vanessa (Eric) Stuckenschneider, Amanda (Gabriel) Keilholz, Tyler (Maggie) Schanzmeyer, Aaron (Paige) Schanzmeyer, ten step-grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and twenty-two step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert; a son, Paul Schanzmeyer; a son-in-law, Eddie Tellman; and a sister, Evelyn (Kelles) Barnhart.
Visitation will be 4:30-7:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Louis Nelen officiating. The service will be live streamed for those who wish to watch from home. The link can be found on Helen’s obituary page under Tribute Wall at www.dulletrimble.com.
Burial will be in St. Cecelia Catholic Cemetery in Meta, Missouri at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021, with the Rev. Leonard Mukiibi officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Cathedral of St. Joseph Foundation or St. Cecilia Cemetery, Meta, Missouri.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
Helen was born December 8, 1929, in Jefferson City, the daughter of William Jennings Bryan and Altha May (Ricker) Woody.
She was married in Meta, Missouri August 4, 1951, to Gilbert Joseph Schanzmeyer, who died October 17, 2014, after 63 wonderful years.
As a child she attended Fairview Central Grade School, and Simenson High School in Jefferson City. The family later moved to Meta where she graduated in 1948 from Meta High School as Salutatorian. There were eight graduates, Helen was the last survivor. After graduating, she attended a Business School in St. Louis, then worked for Missouri State Employment Security and Missouri State Farm Bureau. She was a stay-at-home mom till her last child finished grade school, then she and Gilbert attended many real estate classes. Helen worked as a Broker-Salesperson for Coldwell-Banker Gordon Company Realtors for thirteen years during which she had the honor of twice being voted by her peers as Salesperson of the Year. She was a co-owner of DeVille Southwest Properties in Jefferson City.
Helen was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, a former officer of the Cathedral Women’s Association and offered her prayers weekly at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel when it started in 1986. She was one of the original members of Learning in Retirement and the LIR Creative Writer’s Club, when she wrote and self-published a book about her dad. She and Gilbert belonged to SSM Health St. Mary’s Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Health Center Mended Hearts Inc., Chapter 204 program, visiting heart patients in the hospital. Helen especially liked doing crafts and sewing, making many quilts for her family and friends.
Gilbert and Helen adored their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, always looking forward to the holidays when they would all be together.
After Gilbert’s passing, Helen went to live at Primrose Retirement Community in 2016. She loved it there, she made so many friends and enjoyed all the activities, educational and social, especially games of all kinds, dime bingo, and her poker buddies.
Survivors include four children, Ruth (Bill) Staton, Ponder, Texas; Ross (Linda) Schanzmeyer, Jefferson City; Colette Tellman, Jefferson City; and Joseph (Cynthia) Schanzmeyer, Lake Ozark; ten grandchildren, William (Courtney) Stanton, Patrick (Tyne) Stanton, Jennifer (George) Tergin, Ryan (Johnna) Schanzmeyer, Brooke (Samuel) Wallace, Erin (Michael) Kliethermes, Vanessa (Eric) Stuckenschneider, Amanda (Gabriel) Keilholz, Tyler (Maggie) Schanzmeyer, Aaron (Paige) Schanzmeyer, ten step-grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and twenty-two step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert; a son, Paul Schanzmeyer; a son-in-law, Eddie Tellman; and a sister, Evelyn (Kelles) Barnhart.
Visitation will be 4:30-7:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Louis Nelen officiating. The service will be live streamed for those who wish to watch from home. The link can be found on Helen’s obituary page under Tribute Wall at www.dulletrimble.com.
Burial will be in St. Cecelia Catholic Cemetery in Meta, Missouri at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021, with the Rev. Leonard Mukiibi officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Cathedral of St. Joseph Foundation or St. Cecilia Cemetery, Meta, Missouri.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Erin and family, Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
To all the family our condolences! What a incredible lady she was! We had the perfect neighborhood growing up! My dad was a forever Ford fan for life! Hugs, hugs and more hugs! ߒ—
Ruth, Ross, Colette and Joe, Tom and I are so sorry for your loss and you are all in our prayers. Our faith brings comfort in knowing Aunt Helen is with our Lord and those who passed before her. So many special memories of her and our family time together! Much love, Marsha and Tom
So sorry to hear about the loss of your grandma she will be missed
Ruth and family, Your Mom will live on in you Ruth and all of your siblings. May you be comforted with many wonderful memories. I still carry that quilted book satchel that she made for us girls years ago (when I go to the library). I so appreciated her kindness in sending those to us. May her memory be a blessing to you and yours With sincerest sympathy and love, Mary Ochman Ahmed
Ruth, Ross, Colette and Joe: We will miss Helen so much! She was always a delight to visit with, and she had a fun sense of humor and memorable laugh. Like Bert, she was an excellent storyteller. It was so nice to hear her share about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—with so much interest, love and devotion. We hold dear lots of fun Lake memories together. She had a full and wonderful life! It is comforting to know she is now reunited with Bert and Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sending our deepest sympathy and love, Gayla & Ty
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. Her love, wisdom, and kindness resides in all that knew her.
Helen, I am so glad we met, quilting brought many friends to my world. This is the best hug I can do until we meet again. Sleep with the Angels.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Debbie and I are so very sorry for your loss. When I think of Helen, I picture her smiling and laughing. She had a way of making everyone feel welcome and included. She, Bert and their family were a big part of my life as a child. I have happy memories of holidays spent with them both in their home and at Uncle Jennings’ and Aunt Mae’s farm in Meta. We will really miss her Christmas letters. With love, Allen and Debbie Ricker
My heartfelt sympathy to the family on Helen’s passing. What a great loss of such a loving and well loved lady. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel. Sending love and prayers for the entire family.