Irene Marie (Maxey) Schollmeyer, 95, Chamois, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 5, 1930, to the late William Sullivan Maxey and Louise Willamena (Mebruer) Maxey in Flint, Mich.
She was a 1949 graduate of St. Mary High School in Frankenstein.
Irene was united in marriage to Frank Joseph Schollmeyer on Feb. 3, 1951, at Our Lady Help of Christians in Frankenstein. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2015.
She worked as a homemaker while her children were young. Irene along with her husband, operated the Western Auto Store in Chamois for several years. She also worked at the toy and shoe factories in Hermann, in the library at Osage County R-1 and at Subway in Linn.
Irene loved to walk, read and attend Holy Mass at Most Pure Heart of Mary in Chamois, where she was a devoted parishioner. She was also a member of the Ladies Sodality.
Irene was preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Frank; parents, William and Louise; father and mother-in-law, John and Anna Schollmeyer; brothers, Aaron Maxey and wife Aileen, Charley Maxey and wife Evelyn and Jim Maxey; sisters, Augustine Cone and Judy Schmitz and husband David; and infant sister, Geraldine.
She is survived by sons, Dave Schollmeyer and wife Glenda, FredSchollmeyer and wife Diane, Jim Schollmeyer and Robert Schollmeyer, all of Chamois; brother, David Maxey and wife Judy of Chamois; sister, Catherine Brown of St. Martins; grandchildren, Jennifer Collins and husband Jared and Jessica Bax and husband Michael, all of Jefferson City, Nick Schollmeyer and wife Crystal and Aubrey Paulsmeyer and husband Alex, all of Chamois, Jon Schollmeyer and wife Kristina of Columbia and Aimee Foster and husband David and Andrea Haberstroh and husband Travis, all of St. Louis; great-grandchildren, Jack, Carly, Hank, Cora, Oliver, Archer, Colten, Daniel, Henry, Ella, Samuel, Francis and Leo; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Chamois with Father David Means officiating.
Memorial contributions suggested to Friends of Chamois Cemeteries.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Chamois.
