NEW HAMBURG — Patricia Ann Schott, 84, of New Hamburg passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, surrounded by family at Chaffee Nursing Center.

She was born July 8, 1940, in New Hamburg to Leon and Mary Kosciulek Glastetter. She and Melvin P. Schott were married June 21, 1958, and celebrated 66 years together.

After raising her sixth child through kindergarten, Pat decided to attend college. She graduated with honors in 1978 from Southeast Missouri State University with a double major in elementary education and library science. She taught kindergarten and served as the librarian for the Kelso School District in New Hamburg, until her retirement. She then worked part-time as a librarian at the public library in Benton.

Pat was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg and served as an organist for many years. She was also a member of St. Ann’s Sodality, the New Hamburg Extension Club and the New Hamburg Homemakers Club.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Melvin Schott Sr. of New Hamburg; five daughters, Julie (Bill) Senciboy of Oran, Lisa (Chris) Seib of Sunset Hills, Valerie Jones of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Rose Shafer of Cape Girardeau and Brenda (Glenn) Gray of Jackson; son, Melvin (Deborah) Schott Jr. of New Hamburg; two brothers, Gene Glastetter of Paducah, Kentucky, and Jim Glastetter of St. Peters; sister, Virginia Wiedefeld of Cape Girardeau; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Mary Glastetter; two sisters, Dolores Hileman and Carolyn Heeley; grandson, Blake Jones; great-grandson, Caden French; and granddaughter-in-law, Megan Pridemore.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at St. Lawrence Parish Center in New Hamburg, with a rosary prayer service at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee.

Family eulogy will begin at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at St. Lawrance Catholic Church in New Hamburg, with the Eucharistic Celebration to follow at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Daniel Belken. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.