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1934
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2023
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Mary Schroeder Obituary
Mary E. "Betty" Schroeder, 88, of Leipsic, died at 6:34 p.m. Sunday, March 19, 2023, at The Meadows of Leipsic.
She was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Allen County, to the late Sylvester and Ida (Didion) Mesker. She married Norbert J. Schroeder on Oct. 10, 1953, and he preceded her in death Oct. 30, 2006.
Betty's survivors include seven children, Thomas (Margaret) Schroeder of Reading, Michigan, Carol (Phil) Lawson of Findlay, Steven (Julie) Schroeder and Sharon (Nick) Inkrott, both of Leipsic, Charlie Schroeder of Reading, Michigan, Joe (Cindy) Schroeder of Leipsic, and Susan (Larry) McCullough Jr. of Pandora; son-in-law, John Hart of Raleigh, North Carolina; 26 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Alice Davey of Delphos; and four sisters-in-law, Dolly Mesker of Delphos, Carol Schroeder of Leipsic, Mary K. (Paul) Quint of Pandora, and Janie (Lou) Schroeder of Bluffton, Indiana.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Hart; daughter-in-law, Betty Schroeder; two brothers, Robert "Bob" Mesker and William "Jake" Mesker; and in-laws, Chuck Davey, Eugene (Jane) Schroeder, Ruthie (Larry) Johnson, and John Kemper.
Betty retired as laundry supervisor from the former Putnam Acres in Ottawa. She was also a homemaker, helping on the family farm. Betty was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, and its Altar Rosary and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She enjoyed canning, gardening, sewing, and loved her cats.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, with Fr. Randy Giesige officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Parish Life Center. A C.L. of C rosary will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be given to Bridge Hospice or St. Mary's School.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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