Virginia Rose Schad

December 10, 1931 - September 29, 2018

Virginia Rose Schad, age 86, of Barnett, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. She was born December 10, 1931, in Barnett, a daughter of the late Robert Neil and Emma Broox (McConnell) Sharples. On September 17, 1949, in Syracuse, she was united in marriage to Johnnie Alvin Schad, who preceded her in death on July 17, 1985. Virginia was employed for many years as a pharmacy technician at Walmart in Versailles. In addition, she was a secretary for Hazel Dell Insurance and an auction clerk for Jack Hutchison for several years. She worked alongside her husband, Johnnie, farming for thirty-two years, as well as her sons for the last thirty-three years. Virginia was a lifelong member of Hopewell Union Church in Barnett. She was the church pianist for seventy-five years and was active in the Bible school and Sunday school programs. Virginia served on the Hopewell Cemetery board since 1973. For twenty years, she was a board member of Good Shepherd Care Center, as well as a longtime member of Farm Bureau and the Friendly Neighbors Quilting Club. She was a strong woman who put her faith and her family first. She loved her family and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren held a special place in her heart. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Schad and wife Sarah of Barnett, Missouri, A. Kent Schad and wife Rosella of Holts Summit, Missouri, Rodney Schad and wife Ginny of Versailles, Missouri and Dwayne Schad and wife Amy of Versailles, Missouri; grandchildren, Amanda Stapp and husband Jason, John Schad, Lauren Schad, Martha Schad and husband Peter Bozynski, Dane Schad, Brianne Mauer and husband David, Kim Bielinski, Lori Schad and husband Don Hathaway, Travis Schad and wife Katie, Greg Schad and wife Carrie, Becky Hibdon and husband Joey, Melissa Houk and husband John and Bradley Schad and wife Dana; great-grandchildren, Soren, Liam, Conor, Matthias, Carter, Mareena, Alana, Brian, Andrew, Jayna, Rhett, Christian, Amelia, Bristol, Braden and Luke; her sister-in-law, Lucille Schad and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Neil and Broox Sharples, her husband, Johnnie Alvin Schad, her sister, Emma Louise Wood, two grandsons, Daniel Lee Schad and Brian Neil Schad, a granddaughter, Nora Broox Schad and great-grandsons, Cooper Hibdon and Dakota Houk. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 2nd, at the Hopewell Union Church in Barnett with Pastors Kenny Cook and Gary Patterson officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hopewell Union Church or the Hopewell Cemetery Association. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.