Wilbur Fred SCHROEDER

SCHROEDER, HIPP, HANSON, ROCKOW, MCCAULEY, ROBIDIOUX, CULLINAN, MONTANDON, VANGERPEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/6/2016 at 00:15:18

August 31, 1925 ---- November 28, 2016

Wilbur F. Schroeder, age 91, of Dows, passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond in Belmond. Funeral service for Wilbur F. Schroeder was at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at First Lutheran Church in Dows. Pastor Grant Woodley officiated. Burial took place in Vernon Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation for Wilbur F. Schroeder was 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Dugger Funeral Home in Dows.

Wilbur Fred, son of William and Amelia (Hipp) Schroeder, was born on Aug. 31, 1925, at the family farm southwest of Dows. Wilbur attended country school until eighth grade. At age 15, Wilbur took over the farm and farmed for the next 50 years until he retired. After retirement, Wilbur continued working part-time for several years for a local Pioneer Seeds salesman and helped a local farmer with fall harvest.

Wilbur was united in marriage to Shirley Hanson on Feb. 7, 1948. The couple was blessed with two sons, Steve and Doug. After Shirley’s passing, Wilbur was united in marriage to Elsie Rockow.

Wilbur loved to play cards, golfing and fishing. He enjoyed yard work, mowing, growing tomatoes and flowers. Wilbur also loved spending time with his sons, grandchildren and great-children.

Wilbur is survived by his two sons, Steve (Nancy) Schroeder of Estherville and Doug (Sherry) Schroeder of Swisher; four grandchildren Nick (Lisa) Schroeder, Alex (Sheri) Schroeder, Andy Schroeder, and Allyson Schroeder; three step-grandchildren, Benjamin McCauley, Matthew McCauley, and Amanda Robidioux; fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Melvin (Jo) Schroeder of Fort Dodge and Harold (Lannie) Schroeder of Denver, CO; and one sister, Erma Cullinan of Clarion. He is preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Shirley and Elsie; one brother, Walter Schroeder; and two sisters, Arlene Montandon and Velma VanGerpen. Dugger Funeral Home, Dows, Iowa.

Mason City Globe Gazette -- Iowa
December 5, 2016