Dolores Marie (Vogel) Schaumburg died on Thursday, 13 February, 2025. She was 81 years old.

Dolores was born in St. Louis on 16 Jan 1944 to parents Everett and Patricia Vogel, along with her fraternal twin Dorothy Frances. Dolores also had two older siblings, John E. and Beva Ann. All but her twin preceded her in death.

Dolores is lovingly remembered by her husband, Don Schaumburg; twin Dorothy Vogel; son Grant Goodyear and his wife Sarah; step-son (“the good son”) Keith Schaumburg and his wife Lynn, daughter-by-friendship Traci Tucker and her husband Scott and children Samantha, Maggie, and Danny; brother John’s wife Michelle; and many close friends, especially Karen Sutton, Dianne Sherillo, and Janet Scott.

Dolores was always feisty and determined. A federal employee for almost her entire career, Dolores started out taking dictation with impeccable shorthand (a skill which she also taught in evening classes at Lindbergh High School), and finished her career in Federal service as a self-confessed “bean counter” for U. S. Army Aviation, adroitly creating and manipulating spreadsheets. 

A lifelong avid reader, after retirement Dolores tutored students for the literacy council and also volunteered at the Kirkwood Library, including running the program that brought books to nursing home residents. She also continued her hobbies: cross stitch, planting, tending, and visiting Hosta gardens as part of the St. Louis Hosta Society, playing cards with her friends, and giving and receiving comfort from a number of dogs who needed a safe and loving home. She successfully avoided ever becoming a good cook.

Roughly ten years ago, Dolores started showing signs of dementia, which would eventually be diagnosed as Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Cognition and function slowly slipped away, and since 2019 Dolores has been in the expert care of Manor Grove, with Don visiting daily. Don has since been active with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri (https://www.alz.org/greatermissouri). If you or a loved one is dealing with dementia, they can help, either through the website or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 800-272-3900. 

Some pictures can be found at https://photos.app.goo.gl/B4rjJN6fkAu5K1836.