Leroy M. Schepker

Schepker, Leroy Milburn, Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at the age of 94. Leroy was born on March 26th, 1931 in Jefferson City, MO to William and Cornelia Schepker (nee DeLong). He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ann Schepker (nee Renaud) who he married at Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Louis on June 12, 1954. After serving in the Marines, Leroy was in business with his four brothers for over 20 years operating two service companies in Saint Louis, Missouri. In the early 1970s, he started his own parts distribution business in Saint Peters, Missouri. Leroy's children and many of his grandchildren worked for the company over the years. He was the loving father of Constant, the late Ronald, Cynthia (Thomas) Smith, William (Kimberly), the late Larry (Karen), and Joseph Schepker; cherished grandfather of Thomas (Shilo) Smith, Jason (Kalli) Smith, Nicole Smith, Kevin Smith, Ryan (Madison) Tierney, Mark (Caitlyn) Schepker, Jessica Schepker, Jacob (Alexandra) Schepker, Samuel Schepker, Ben Steffens, Katherine (Joe) Chapman, Gabriele Hart, and Michael (Kendra) Hart; loving great-grandfather of Jalyn and Quinton Smith, Jack Milburn Smith, Colton and Beau Schepker, Henry Tierney, Jakob Chapman, Theodore and Camille Hart, Carson, Kenleigh, and Camden Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lester, Walter, William, Jacob, James and Bernard and his sisters Dorothy Dulle, Louise Hentges, Rosaline Garger and Helen Just. Leroy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Leroy's reputation for being tight with a dollar was well known but he was generous to everyone and had the biggest of hearts. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 24th from 3:00 pm until 7:30 pm at Hutchens-Stygar Funeral Home, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 25th at 10:30 am with visitation starting at 9:30 am at All Saints Catholic Church, 7 McMenamy Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 with burial following at St. Charles Memorial Gardens.
If desired, memorial donations would be appreciated to Mount Grace Convent, Saint Louis, Missouri, or Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.