Roxana Mae Woodland
November 9, 1928 ~ May 11, 2021
Roxana Mae Woodland, 92, of Jefferson City passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 11, 2021 at Jefferson City Manor Senior Living Center.
She was born on November 9, 1928 in Meta to John B. and Antonia (Luebbert) Scheppers.
Roxana was in the second graduating class from St. Peter High School in 1946.
She was married to James Charles Woodland on May 31, 1947 in Jefferson City. He preceded her in death on January 28, 1989.
She was employed with the State Division of Procurement from 1946 until 1952, Busch’s Florist from 1955-1975, and with the State Office of Administration, Division of Personnel from 1974 until her retirement in 1994.
She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the Ladies Sodality and a charter participant with Perpetual Adoration. She was also a member of St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary.
Roxie loved to spend time with her family. Jim and Roxie both loved to dance and in their earlier years belonged to the Guys and Dolls Dance Club. They were amazing dancers and a delight to watch. Even after Jim’s death, Roxie would listen to her music and dance around the house. She loved gardening and her flowers as well as spending time outside watching the birds and enjoying nature. Every spring the seven azalea bushes around her home were gorgeous in full bloom. Thanksgiving was a particularly special time for the family because that was the one time a year that Roxie made her family her famous ice cream pumpkin pie recipe. Her recipe was sought after and published in several local cookbooks, but NO ONE made it like she did.
She and her husband spent lots of time travelling across the USA and Canada. After his death, Roxie and her daughter, Mary, enjoyed more traveling in the USA, even visiting Hawaii and Mexico several times. Roxie enjoyed the beach and the mountains, especially the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. Many treasured and priceless memories were made on these trips.
In her early years, Roxie grew up in Westphalia and Folk. Her parents owned a popular family restaurant in downtown Westphalia that served delicious fried chicken. She and her mother enjoyed Saturday rituals of cleaning followed by hours of fishing on the Osage or Maries River.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Woodland, Jefferson City; a son, Mike (Renee) Woodland, Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren, Nichole (Eric) Stewart, Cristina (Nathan) Shearer, Christopher (fiancé Kenna Darling) Woodland, Jessica (Ryan) Newkirk, and Jennifer Woodland; 8 great-grandchildren, Brede Stewart, Isabella Stewart, Brennen Davis, Talyn Shearer, Kennedy Shearer, Easton Shearer, Lorelai Newkirk and Beau Newkirk; and a nephew, August “Gus” Scheppers, Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; a son, James “Woody” Woodland; two brothers, Lambert Scheppers and August (Imelda) Scheppers; and a sister Lorain (Frank) Jones.
Visitation will be 10-12 Noon, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Finder officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice Compassus.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on November 9, 1928 in Meta to John B. and Antonia (Luebbert) Scheppers.
Roxana was in the second graduating class from St. Peter High School in 1946.
She was married to James Charles Woodland on May 31, 1947 in Jefferson City. He preceded her in death on January 28, 1989.
She was employed with the State Division of Procurement from 1946 until 1952, Busch’s Florist from 1955-1975, and with the State Office of Administration, Division of Personnel from 1974 until her retirement in 1994.
She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, the Ladies Sodality and a charter participant with Perpetual Adoration. She was also a member of St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary.
Roxie loved to spend time with her family. Jim and Roxie both loved to dance and in their earlier years belonged to the Guys and Dolls Dance Club. They were amazing dancers and a delight to watch. Even after Jim’s death, Roxie would listen to her music and dance around the house. She loved gardening and her flowers as well as spending time outside watching the birds and enjoying nature. Every spring the seven azalea bushes around her home were gorgeous in full bloom. Thanksgiving was a particularly special time for the family because that was the one time a year that Roxie made her family her famous ice cream pumpkin pie recipe. Her recipe was sought after and published in several local cookbooks, but NO ONE made it like she did.
She and her husband spent lots of time travelling across the USA and Canada. After his death, Roxie and her daughter, Mary, enjoyed more traveling in the USA, even visiting Hawaii and Mexico several times. Roxie enjoyed the beach and the mountains, especially the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. Many treasured and priceless memories were made on these trips.
In her early years, Roxie grew up in Westphalia and Folk. Her parents owned a popular family restaurant in downtown Westphalia that served delicious fried chicken. She and her mother enjoyed Saturday rituals of cleaning followed by hours of fishing on the Osage or Maries River.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Woodland, Jefferson City; a son, Mike (Renee) Woodland, Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren, Nichole (Eric) Stewart, Cristina (Nathan) Shearer, Christopher (fiancé Kenna Darling) Woodland, Jessica (Ryan) Newkirk, and Jennifer Woodland; 8 great-grandchildren, Brede Stewart, Isabella Stewart, Brennen Davis, Talyn Shearer, Kennedy Shearer, Easton Shearer, Lorelai Newkirk and Beau Newkirk; and a nephew, August “Gus” Scheppers, Jefferson City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; a son, James “Woody” Woodland; two brothers, Lambert Scheppers and August (Imelda) Scheppers; and a sister Lorain (Frank) Jones.
Visitation will be 10-12 Noon, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Finder officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice Compassus.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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The Marvin family is very sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers during these sad times.
We are so sorry for your loss. Roxy was a sweetheart and we wish she could have lived with us longer. Our prayers are with all.
Renee, Mike and family, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish the wonderful memories of Roxy,
Mary and Family, I’m so sorry to hear that your Mother passed. Please know that I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. David
I have known her for years now and one of the sweetest persons I knew. So sorry to hear about this. she was quite a traveler and my sympathies go out to Mary and all the family. RIP Roxie
To Mary, Nichole, Eric, Brede, and Izzy: you are in my thoughts and prayers! I love you all and I am so sorry for your loss!
Our warmest condolences, our prayers are with you.
Roxie, you will be missed by many. I loved talking to you about the WWII years. Tell your husband Semper Fi for me when he gets off Gate Guard Duty.
I want to extend my sympathy to all of you. Roxana (“Roxie”) was my mother Esther’s first cousin (Scheppers side of the family). Mother had great memories of the times they spent together through the years in both Westphalia and Jefferson City. Also, Roxie and I worked at the same time for the MO Division of Personnel, and she was always kind and pleasant. I’m fortunate that I got to know her. Roxie attended my wedding in the 1980s; that was much appreciated! Her son, “Woody,” was in my grade at Helias. Our graduating class and I still miss him. Please stay strong, and know that many thoughts are with you at this time. Sincerely, -Elaine Bode-Oliver
Mary sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have wonderful memories of Jim and Roxi living across the street. Such a wonderful couple and so kind to me and my boys when I moved to the neighborhood! I’m really sorry I missed the celebration of Roxi’s life and pray that God will grace you with peace. Colleen Ossman
So sorry for your loss! Roxie was such a kind soul sand always so sweet to me. Loved her like family. Praying for the family.