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Edith Schroeder Obituary
Edith E. Schroeder, 80, of Leipsic, died at 1:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Glandorf, to the late Lawrence and Velma (Seimet) Geckle. She married Ronald W. Schroeder on June 25, 1960, and he preceded her in death Oct. 2, 2016.
Edith's survivors include seven children, Kevin (Jackie) Schroeder of Leipsic, Martin (Jodi) Schroeder of Ottawa, Elaine (Tony) Whaley of Leipsic, Larry (Tammy) Schroeder of Leipsic, Deborah (Tim) Schnipke of Kalida, Scott (Mary) Schroeder of Leipsic, and Michelle (Steve) Stechschulte of Ottawa; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren and four on the way.
She was also preceded in death by two grandsons, Nathan J. Schroeder and Ryan W. Schroeder; brother, Lavern Geckle; and in-laws, Bernadette and George Burke, Cletus and Viola Schroeder, James "Jake" and Clara Schroeder, Guido and Anna Schroeder, Saturnius "Barney" and Mary Schroeder, Hyacinth "Jack" and Luella Schroeder, Geneva and Joe Snyder, Colletta and Harold Niese, Dennis J. Schroeder, Valen and Rose Schroeder, and Justin "Jud" and Mary C. "Kate" Schroeder.
Edie retired from Schnipke Engraving and worked alongside her husband on the family farm. She was an avid Leipsic Viking and St. Mary's Panther fan. Edie loved to sew blankets for all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, with Fr. Randy Giesige officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Leipsic. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Parish Life Center.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Catholic School or Church or Putnam County Home Care and Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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