Anna Frances Szydlowski's Obituary
Anna Frances Szydlowski, 93 years, of Saint Louis, MO, formerly of Columbia, IL, passed away on June 16, 2021 at Evelyn's House, Creve Coeur, MO. She was born October 18, 1927, in Columbia, IL. She was the daughter of the late William, and Alvina, nee, Mueller, Herrmann. She was married to the love of her life, George Szydlowski on March 5, 1977, in St. Louis, MO. He passed away December 31, 2003.
Anna had been employed as a tax accountant with Berland Shoe Co. and Peabody Coal Co., St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. Many of the local folks will remember Anna from her almost daily visits to the Columbia McDonalds restaurant. Her many friends from there and friends at Our Lady of Life Apartments will surely miss her company.
Surviving are her grandnieces, Rebecca Merz of Dallas, TX, and Emily Merz of Lubbock, TX; dear friends, Mindy and Dave Peters of Saint Louis, MO, along with many family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters Wilhelmina Hillal and Lizette Petrasek; niece Michelle Hillal Merz.
Visitation will be Friday, June 25, 2021, from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, IL. Funeral mass will follow visitation at 11:00 am, at church with Fr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Private interment will take place in the Calvery Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Columbia Volunteer Fire Dept. Scholarship Fund, 1020 N. Main St., Columbia, IL, 62236, or Eugene Schorb - Immaculate Conception School Education Fund, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia, IL, 62236, or Eveyln's House, 1000 N. Mason Rd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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