Edward Joseph Zeiter was born March 4, 1923 in St. Louis, MO. He was the sixth child of Theodore David Zeiter Sr. and Helen Kathrine Zeiter (nee Seifert). Edward married Patricia Josephine Farnand on January 20, 1951 at St. Anthony of Padua. She preceded him in death October 12, 1991. They had one child, Kathleen (Michael) Janice Stewart (nee Zeiter). On November 28, 1997, Mr. Zeiter married Bernadette E. Rodgers (nee Kreutz) whom also preceded him in death.
Mr. Zeiter was a Registered Architect and designed many homes, churches, hospitals, and government buildings throughout the metro St. Louis area.
Drafted into the Army, Mr. Zeiter served in Italy for two years, and Army of Occupation until the end of the war. He received honorable discharge January 7, 1946.
Mr. Zeiter attended the following schools: St. Anthony, St. John the Baptist, St. Stephens Blow School, Hadley Vocational School to study architecture, and Washington University.
Hobbies included the rodeo circut with his brother after the war. Mr. Zeiter had a love of horses, and had several of his own. He rode horses all over St. Louis city and county after the war.
Mr. Zeiter was preceded in death by: Parents- Theodore Zeiter Sr., and Helen Zeiter, Siblings- Theodore Zeiter Jr. (Cleola), Eugene W. Zeiter (Majorie), Clara F. Zeiter, Rita H. Vernon (Doug), Patricia M. Schmeer (Richard), Teresa A. Stoltz (Joe), and Mary Zeiter. One step grandson, Justin E. Rodgers.
Survived by siblings, Gustave H. Zeiter (Hazel), Alfred J. Zeiter, Rosemary L. Leigh (Edward), Anthony Zeiter, daughter, Kathleen J. Stewart (Michael), grandchildren, Charles M. Stewart (Laura), Joshua w. Stewart (Melissa), Clara J. Stewart, great grandchildren Macy C. Stewart, Alice P. Stewart, Ava M. Stewart, Lainey A. Stewart, step children, Edward J. Rodgers Jr. (Sheryl), Sandra Sheelor (Michael), Joseph E. Rodgers, Robert Rodgers (Helen), step grandchildren, Tamy Valencia (Tony), Jamie R. Rodgers, Christine Melsheimers (TJ), Bradley Sheelor, Allison Sheelor, Kyle J. Rodgers, Tyler Rodgers, Katie Rodgers, step great grandchildren Cruz Valencia, Kristiana Valencia, Antonio Valencia, Allen Rodgers, Edison J. Melsheimers, sister in law Majorie Zeiter.
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