Zelma Scheper

Zelma Matilda Scheper, 96 of Scott City died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Chaffee Nursing Center in Chaffee, Missouri. She was born July 18, 1922 in Fornfelt, Missouri to Otto and Adeline Hess Blattel. She married Ralph Hugh “Tick” Scheper on May 24, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1993.
She was a supervisor for 33 years at Davis Electric Co. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City; Ladies Sodality of Church; Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 6407 and lifetime member of D.A.V. in Cape Girardeau.
She is survived by three sons, Mike (Kay) Scheper and Rodney (Pearl) Scheper of Scott City and Keith Scheper of Kingwood, Texas; a daughter, Janice (Don) Hahs of Scott City; a brother, Marvin (Carol) Blattel of Mesa, Arizona; six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; a sister and a grandson, Wesley Hahs.
Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Sunday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 pm.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Monday at the chapel with Rev. Michael Casteel officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Scott City.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Judes Children’s Hospital.