Mary Ann (Ruggeri) Schmedeke, 85, of Imperial, MO passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. Born on May 15, 1940, in St Louis, MO to Constantino Ruggeri and Rose Grace Figliolo, Graduated from O’Fallon Technical High School in 1958. She married William James Schmedeke her highschool sweetheart in 1967, and they shared 58 wonderful years before her passing. A devoted, inspirational, and loving mother to Stacey Schmedeke, and Dana Veselske (Brian). Adoring and compassionate Mama Feetiepie to Jessica & Logan Veselske. The best dog mom to Charli Rose. A mothering Aunt to Steve Bryzeal (Jan) and Mark Bryzeal. Dearest Aunt, Friend, and cousin to many. Mary Ann had a love for cooking for all family and friends. She also had a green thumb that she could make anything thrive in its environment. Her best days were spent taking in all of the many sports games of her daughters and then granddaughters and also enjoyed traveling to a beach or the many trips to Vegas with Bill.
Services; A visitation will be held Thursday 1/8/26 at Kutis on Lemay Ferry from 10am – 12pm with a short memorial service to follow. Processional will be after with a brief interment at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery at 1pm.