Celebrating the life of Mimi Scheidegger
Join us in honoring and celebrating Mimi’s wonderful life with a pink filled gathering the weekend of October 17 & 18, 2026.
Below are links to upload any special photos and videos to the family, share any cherished memories, or donate in her honor.
Your love and presence help us keep her beautiful spirit alive and bring peace to our hearts. In honor of best celebrating her presence, wear something pink. 🙂
Memorial Events
Events will take place near Richmond Heights and Little Flower Catholic Church the weekend of October 16, 17 & 18.
Casual Happy Hour
Join us for a casual drink or bite to eat, especially for those who are staying at the hotel. It’s also Whitfield’s birthday and Mimi & Phil’s 50th anniversary!
Date: October 16, 2026 @ 6 p.m.
Location: Basso at The Cheshire
7036 Clayton Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63117
Mass & Celebration of Life Reception
Celebrate a mass with us in Mimi’s honor and then gather with us in the school hall to celebrate her memory with music, stories and lunch.
Date: October 17, 2026
Mass: Little Flower Catholic Church @ 12 p.m.
1264 Arch Terrace, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Reception: McEntee Hall in School @ 1 p.m.
1275 Boland Place, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Coffee & Pastries
Come say goodbye before we all part ways with the world’s best cup of coffee according to Phil. Location TBD.
Date: October 18, 2026 @ 11 a.m.
Location: TBD
Accommodations
For those traveling, we have secured a room block at the Cheshire Inn
October 16th – 18th, 2026:
$215/night for Deluxe Kings
$225/night for Deluxe Double Queens
(Compare to best available rates starting at $259-$269+)
Also included in teh block are a few rooms on Thursday/Sunday at $159 in case any guests would want to extend into the weeknights.
Included Concessions:
Complimentary Daily Breakfast with Two Hot Items
Complimentary WIFI
24 Hour Tea & Coffee Station
24 Hour Business Center & Fitness Center
24 Hour Cancellation Policy for Individual Reservations
Complimentary Daily Self-Parking (usually additional $10/evening)
Use the link below to book with them directly.
Moments with Mimi
As they have been shared, here are a few curated photos from family & friends.
Obituary
Marguerite “Mimi” Scheidegger, 73, quietly passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 holding the hand of her husband of 50 years, Philip Scheidegger.
Mimi was born on April 19, 1953 to Laurence and Angeline (Glastris) Brindley in Saint Louis, Missouri. She attended Little Flower School in Richmond Heights, Nerinx Hall in Webster Groves and Louisiana State University before transferring to Fontbonne University to study child development. She served 40 years as a loyal UFCW Local 655 employee of Schnucks Supermarkets which was forced to adopt the slogan “The Friendliest Stores In Town” likely because of her presence.
She was united in marriage to Philip Scheidegger on October 16, 1976 at Little Flower Catholic Church in Richmond Heights, Missouri where the two raised three children, Whitfield, Cynthia and Laura.
Mimi was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was always the brightest smile in the room and the first person to make you feel welcome, often lending an ear to those who needed one, and a smile and a hug to those that didn’t even know they needed it yet. She was thoughtful. She was kind. She loved people and turned everybody into a friend who could share a laugh. She especially loved kids and was often shepherding a station wagon full of neighborhood children to the latest event in town.
She believed in acts of service and giving, with her ultimate gift being the donation of her brain to the WashU Medicine Knight ADRC Clinical Trials Unit Brain Donation Program which studies the disease of Alzheimer’s (of which she was an enrolled clinical trial participant as soon as diagnosed) and her remaining body to the Saint Louis University Center for Anatomical Science and Education Gift Body Program.
Mimi loved music, particularly the Grateful Dead, and considered herself an aging hippie, just barely missing Woodstock. She loved swimming with her group of friends at the Richmond Center and visiting the beaches of Venice Beach, California with her family. She loved reading books, going to the theater and watching movies and television, particularly any medical drama.
Mimi was an active member of the Ladies Club of Little Flower, a founding Cub Scout Den Leader, an Avon sales representative, a member of the Red Hat Society and a life long member of Little Flower Catholic Church, among other things.
She was preceded in death by parents, Laurence and Angeline; and sister, Joanne Hanon.
She is survived by husband, Philip; children Whitfield Scheidegger (Summer), Cynthia Scheidegger, and Laura Benjamin (Taylor); four grandchildren, Grayson, Brindley, Olivia, and Zoey; sister Kathryn Fischer and brother Laurence Brindley.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 12 p.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church with Fr. Lawrence Herzog officiating. A Celebration of Life reception will immediately follow in McEntee Hall at Little Flower School at 1 p.m. In honor of Mimi, the family asks attendees to wear something in her favorite color pink.
Memories and Stories
Your shared memories and stories about Mimi.
Whit, Cynthia, Laura and Phil, please know how very sorry we are for your loss. How blessed we all were to be neighbors for 25 years. How lucky I was to have Mimi right next door to make so many wonderful memories with, as we practically raised our families together. We always shared a laugh, a recipe, a schedule, a backyard gate, a phone call, a hug, babysitting, and encouragement through any crisis. We were partners for midnight toy runs for Christmas. One year we stood in line for hours at Venture to make sure every one of our children had a cabbage patch doll under the tree. And we both cherished our own mothers, who were the dearest of friends. Although Mimi will be dearly missed, we are so grateful to have memories of such sweetness and joy! Sending much love your way.
Carol Tempel, friend and neighbor
Mimi was such a special person. I will never forget how she took me in for the summer while I worked an internship. I was a stranger, but I might as well have been family to her. I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. My sincerest condolences to you and the rest of your family.
Anna Page, co-worker
Laura Benjamin, I’m so sorry to hear this. I remember growing up and spending the night at your house and your mom was always the sweetest with her candy that we’d sneak after dinner because we had a sweet tooth like her. And we’d listen to “soft rock 102.5” on the way to Brentwood pool when Christina Aguilera “Genie in a Bottle” would come on and she’d be like what is this but also love it. She was so charismatic and you could tell she always wanted the best for you! I’m thinking of all of you!
Abby Prendergast, daughters friend
I have nothing but good memories of working with her. She was truly such a kind and friendly person, and I’ll always remember her big, contagious laugh. She had a way of bringing warmth and joy to those around her, and I feel grateful to have known and worked with her. Keeping her and her entire family in my thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.