William E. Schroeder(1930-2019)

SCHROEDER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/19/2019 at 15:38:28

Willis E. “Bill” Schroeder, 89, of Farley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Hawkeye Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa.
Visitation for Bill will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where the Farley American Legion will meet in a body at 7:00 p.m.

Private graveside services for Bill will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Farley, Iowa with full Military honors afforded by the Farley American Legion Post #656.

Bill was born September 2, 1930 in Jackson County , Iowa, son of William and Louisa (Schlesch) Schroeder. He received his education in the Jackson County Country schools. On June 21, 1952 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Streif at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2009. He operated Tavern’s alongside his wife in Epworth, Farley and later in Bankston, Iowa.

He was a Navy Veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Farley American Legion Post #656.

He is survived by his fourteen children, Bill (Katie) Hansen of CA, Pam Fern and Randy (Anne) Schroeder both of Farley, IA, Sharon (Al) Grisanti of FL, Bob Schroeder and Steve (Sharon) Schroeder both of Farley, IA, Mike (Linda) Schroeder of Dyersville, IA, Mark (Linda) Schroeder of Dubuque, IA, Nancy (Tom) Brown of MO, Pat (Ann) Schroeder of Zwingle, IA, Darla Hermsen of MO, Tom (Janette) Schroeder of Cedar Rapids, IA, Brian Schroeder of FL, and Sam (Lolita) Schroeder of Phoenix, AR; 26 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; siblings; one sister, Willy Schuller of Dubuque, IA; and one sister-in-law, Joyce (Tony) Callahan of Marion, IA.
He is preceded in death by parents, his wife, two sons-in-law, Mark Hermsen and Mark Fern; three great grandchildren; four brothers, Melvin, Leslie, Eldon and Milo; and 2 sisters, Sally Trowbridge and Norie Felderman.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

The family would like to thank the staff of Hawkeye Care Center for all the wonderful care given to Bill.

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