Paul F. "Pat" Schwaller,

Paul F. "Pat" Schwaller, age 94 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at his home. He was born on December 6, 1917, in Jefferson City, Mo., a son of Andrew J. and Minnie Colley Schwaller. He was married on December 6, 1951 to Arlene Brugioni. A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Pat served in the United States Air Force during World War II, retiring with the rank of Major. In 1954 he became a founding partner of SAMCO Business Supplies, Inc., retiring in March 1981. Pat was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph; the American Legion Roscoe Enloe Post 5; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Roy Sone Post 1003; the Eagles Club and the Noon Lions Club. Survivors include: his wife of 60 years, Arlene Schwaller; his two daughters, M. Kathleen McCormick and her husband Michael of Nixa, Mo., and Carol Anne Pryor and her husband Roy of Freeburg, Ill.; two grandchildren, Emily and Ethan McCormick; two step-grandsons, Josh and Jake Pryor; his sister, Nancy Northcutt of Holts Summit, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant son, John Schwaller; his parents; his brother, John Richard Schwaller; his brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Alvina Schwaller; and his brother-in-law, Rod Northcutt. Visitation will be held at the Cathedral of St. Joseph from 9:30 until 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Reverend Nicholas Reid officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be conducted at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Carmelite Monastery or Hospice Compassus. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com