Rita Aletha McCormick

She was born in Linn, MO to Henry F. Schroeder and Regina M. Orscheln Schroeder. She was married on November 29, 1945 in Linn, MO to Harold Andrew McCormick who died on March 18, 1986. She is survived by three sons, Michael T. McCormick, Nixa; Patrick W. McCormick, Springfield; and Henry K. McCormick, Battlefield; three daughers, Linda N. Beeson, St. Charles; Faye A. Kremer, Bonnots Mill; and Mary C. Spencer, Jefferson City; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth Wadick, Stover. A homemaker, she was employed with Oberman's Manufacturing Company; Linn Manufacturing Company; Von Hoffman Press for eighteen years; and as a cook for the rectory at St. Joseph Cathedral for ten years. She was a member of St. Joseph Cathedral; St. Bridget's Quilting; and Western Catholic Union. Memorials are suggested to the Samaritan Center, 1310 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; or the Carmelite Monastery, 2202 W. Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109.