- Wilma D. (Barton) Schweiss of Ste. Genevieve died on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus. She was 91 years old.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 13, at First Baptist Church. Rev. Roger Faulkner officiated. Burial was at Crestlawn Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve. Basler Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
She was born February 9, 1925, in Bixby, Missouri, a daughter of John R. and Etta Barton.
She was married to Raymond Trollinger on September 20, 1940, and he preceded her in death.
She was married to Eugene Schweiss on December 5, 1985, and he survives in Ste. Genevieve.
In addition to her second husband, she is survived by a son, Bob Trollinger and his wife Delores of Ste. Genevieve; three daughters, Betty Schremp of Ste. Genevieve, Virginia Frieze and her husband Larry Sledge of Belleville, Illinois, Patsey (Mrs. Paul) Netta of Cheyenne, Wyoming; three stepsons, Mike Schweiss and his wife Sandy of Ste. Genevieve, Kenny Schweiss of Ste. Genevieve and his friend Sharon, Kevin Schweiss and his wife Karen of Goodrich, Texas; a stepdaughter, Nancy (Mrs. Ed) Rose of Houston, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Janet Braun, Wayne Schremp, Donna Ringwald, Steve Trollinger, Wes Trollinger, Etta Madura, Allison Frieze, Elizabeth Matthews, Jennifer Moss, Stephanie Stedman; 19 great-grandchildren, Jason and Renee Braun, Rachel, Bridget and Ethan Schremp, Nathan and Nikki Ringwald, Madi, Logan, Bryce, Aiden and Mason Trollinger, Olivia and Braden Madura, Paige Matthews, Raeanna Moss, Ava Kennedy and Mardy Stedman; and three great-great-grandchildren, Xander Braun, Emery and Alexa Mitchell.
In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Barton; two sons-in-law, Don Schremp, Russell Frieze; and a stepson, Dave Schweiss.
She enjoyed gardening and needlework.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or a charity of choice.
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