Gloria J. Schott – St. Louis

Gloria J. Schott – St. Louis, passed away on November 1, 2026, with her family beside her. She was born on September 13, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and lived a life rooted in devotion to family, faith, and service to others.

A graduate of St. Roch Elementary School in 1946 and Sacred Heart Academy in 1950, Gloria carried the values of kindness, steadiness, and care throughout her life. She was, above all, a homemaker who took loving care of her family, creating a home marked by warmth and constancy. Her hands were rarely still; she enjoyed knitting, quilting, crocheting, and cooking, and in those simple, generous acts she shared comfort and love with the people around her. Her greatest joy was loving her family and friends.

Gloria’s faith was an abiding part of her life. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church, where she served as a greeter and helped with funeral meals, offering welcome and compassion to others in moments both joyful and sorrowful. She also helped with bingo at St. Paul Hermitage, was a member of the Beech Grove American Legion Auxiliary Post 276, and belonged to the  Yarn & Needles knitting group. In each of these places, she gave of herself in quiet, meaningful ways that reflected her generous spirit.

She is survived by her children and their families: Michael and Patricia Schott, Steven and Dawn Schott, Theodore and Sherry Schott, Barbara and Donald Trent, Kathleen and Walt Olmsted, and Kimberly and Les Newport. She is also lovingly remembered by her 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Together, they carry forward the memory of a woman whose love was expressed in care, hospitality, and steadfast presence, and whose life touched the rhythm of everyday family life in enduring ways.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husbands Michael Schott and Donald St. Louis; her parents, Theodore and Helen (Bany) Volkert and her sisters, Roberta Sebree and Judith Sprague. Their memories remained part of the story she carried through her life, and now she is reunited with those who went before her.

Visitation will be held on November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at O’Riley – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials in Gloria’s name may be made to Franciscan Hospice House or to St. Vincent dePaul Society,  envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

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Gloria will be remembered for the grace she brought to ordinary days, the faith that guided her, and the love she gave so freely. Her life was a blessing to her family and to all who knew her.