Agnes M. Signaigo

Mrs. Agnes M. Signaigo, age 93 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Golden Living Center. Agnes was born on May 11, 1920, in St. Elizabeth, Mo., a daughter of the late Henry and Theresa Dubbert Boeckmann. She was raised in St. Elizabeth, Mo. with her large family and attended St. Elizabeth Public Schools. After living in St. Louis for a while, Agnes moved to Jefferson City in 1968. She was employed with Chesebrough-Ponds for 16 years until her retirement in 1984. She enjoyed playing bingo, making quilts, crocheting and cherished time with her family and grandchildren. Survivors include: four daughters, Rosemary (Ron) Blanner of St. Louis, Mo., Janet (Randy) Weatherly of Jefferson City, Mo., Betty (Jerry) Thoenen of Frankenstein, Mo. and Patti (William) Brendel of Columbia, Ill.; three sisters, Irene (Frank) Utley of Seattle, Wash., Martha (Norbert) Plassmeyer of Jefferson City, Mo. and Marcella (Bernard) Schwartz of Jefferson City, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Margaret Wunderlich, Sharon Thompson, Mike Signaigo, Kim Winder, Kevin Winder, Gerard Signaigo, Melinda Signaigo, Ashley Knaebel, and John "Jack" Knaebel; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Steve Signaigo; one infant granddaughter; three brothers, Raymond Boeckmann, Louis Boeckmann and Frank Boeckmann; and three sisters, Lucille Krause, Florence Hoffman and Annie Wilson. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Compassus, 600 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or Golden Living Center, 3038 W. Truman Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109. The family thanks both organizations for the care of Agnes these past months. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. www.freemanmortuary.com