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JUANITA CALDWELL Obituary
O'FALLON, Mo. — Juanita M. "Nita" Caldwell, 90, formerly of Sun City West, Ariz., passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Delmar Gardens Skilled Nursing Home in O'Fallon, Mo.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1923, DeSoto, Mo. the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Ellis. She married Thomas Caldwell on May 14, 1983, and he survives. Other survivors include four step – children and their spouses: Melody Caldwell of Florissant, Missouri, Vicki and Bill Schrimpf of Edwardsville, Illinois, Mark and Mary Ann Caldwell of St. Charles, Missouri, Lou Ann and Steve Gremaud of High Ridge, Missouri, nine grandchildren: Sean Toolen, Andrew Toolen, Bryan Tuttle, Stacy Lyons, Marlo Scholle, Justin Caldwell, Dru Collins, Kala Koerper, Jacob Sieberg, 13 great – grandchildren, a niece: Donna Copeland and her husband: Clifford, one nephew: Steve Cook of DeSoto, Missouri, several great nieces and great nephews.
She was formerly employed as a contract administrator for the civil service in St. Louis. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Rosewood Heights.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister: Ann Cook and two brothers: Bill Ellis and Richard Ellis.
In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Rosewood Heights. Pastor Daryl Fansler will officiate. Entombment will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society Relay for Life Riverbend.
Online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.
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May 27, 2014
Nita was such an elegant lady and was a pleasure to spend time with in Sun City West, AZ. Rod and I have such fond memories of our dinners at "Luby's" with all Nita and Tom's friends. With our sincere sympathy,
Rod and Carol Stecher
John Lawrence
May 27, 2014
T.D., Melody, Vicky, Mark, and LouAnn: My heartfelt condolences and thoughts go out to you and your families with the loss of this special lady. May the warmth and care expressed by those who know you, soften the rough edges of the hole in your hearts. With warm regards.....
Linda Ritterskamp
May 26, 2014
I have fond memories of singing in the choir with Juanita at Union United Methodist Church in St Louis. Juanita had a beautiful voice and she was a beautiful woman. I am blessed to have known her in my life.
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