The world became a less interesting place to live with the passing of Mildred Louise (Shomo) Allhoff, age 94. Milly passed away peacefully March 17, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri following a sudden stroke on March 9th. She passed peacefully with family at St. Luke’s Hospital. Milly was born January 27, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to William Brent Shomo & Emma (Holliday) Allhoff.

She married her longtime friend and love, Robert Thomas Allhoff, in October of 1954, he preceded her in death on December 25, 1981.

Milly attended Meramec Community College in St. Louis, Missouri and was awarded an Associate in Arts degree in Business Administration in 1975, And worked for the Singer Corp for more than 20 years as a secretary. She went on to work as a private secretary with other firms all while raising her family.

A devoted mother, she raised a family of five boys and one daughter through difficult and trying times, never doubting that they would all succeed. Her love and support was unconditional no matter what the situation or circumstance. Milly always challenged her children them to be the best at whatever they chose to do in life.

Her passions were her driving force, from watching her family grow and branch out to her sewing some of the most amazing and beautiful quilts, to gathering at a local bar (Circa STL) for weekly Texas Hold-em tournaments, as a long time member of the St. Louis Packer backers to support her favorite team, to playing Bingo with her friends, to regular trips around the country with the Lafayette Older Adult Program (LOAP) to see new sights and meet new people. Milly embraced new experiences and making those around her know that they were now her extended family, Milly made you feel special.

To sum up Milly in a single word is to say “Amazing”. Always looking forward, she planned ahead. After retiring at age 65 her plans included spending time with family and travel. That continued up to her passing. Last year included bus trips to Mount Rushmore, the Badlands & the Black Hills of S. Dakota, Cape Cod, and Nashville. Upcoming trips were to be Washington D.C., Cardinal Games, Casino Trips and more. Her life was a living example of her belief that everyone is important, and everyone was her friend.

Milly was preceded in death by her brothers Richard Shomo, and Thomas Shomo, and is survived by her sisters, Beverly (Shomo) Norman, & Sandy(Shomo) Brockmeyer. Son’s John Allhoff and his wife Mary, Thomas Allhoff and his wife Karen their two children Nicholas Allhoff and his wife Laura, Christina (Allhoff) Covey and her husband Victor (Josh), and her great grandchildren Ronan, Bridget & Samuel, Son Robert Allhoff, Son David Allhoff, his three children Shawn Allhoff and his wife Francesca, Jessica (Allhoff) Thompson and her husband Scott (Skip), Katelyn (Allhoff) Tuckey and her husband Ryan and her great grandchildren Natalie, Scotty, Arthur, Lincoln, and Harper, Son Glenn Allhoff, his children Cassidy, and Ian, Daughter Sharon (Allhoff) Miles and her children Robert Miles, Jennifer (Miles) Wendel, her husband Eric , and Jeffery (Jeff) (Miles) Arkulary, and his husband John, and great grandchildren Jack and Elliana , and her many nephews and nieces. All of these she loved and touched deeply.

Please join us celebrating her life in a personal way, remember her in death as you did in life, at a quilting get together, on Bingo night, at a poker party, on a trip to new places, or a sporting event when sports resume. Mom explained her wishes early in life (at age 65 and since) she wanted to be cremated, no funeral or visitation, ashes to be spread in a park or forest, a beautiful place. With her love of travel, her ashes will be divided and spread in many special places across this land, all beautiful and special. In lieu of flowers, Milly would have prefer a party. So, we will honor her last wish and celebrate her life in many places, big and small in the months to come. We would ask that when you gather again in groups of family & friends please raise a glass of coffee, tea, or something a little stronger to Milly. And remember her smile and her love for each of us.