C. Lucille Schroeder
New Cleveland - C. Lucille Schroeder, 91, of New Cleveland, died 7:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born August 8, 1921 in New Cleveland to the late A.J. and Elizabeth (Klear) Laubenthal. On May 28, 1941, she married Ernest F. Schroeder who died June 18, 1992.
She is survived by her children: David (Marlene) Schroeder of Ottawa; Leslie (Virginia) Schroeder of Miller City; Nancy Walther of Leipsic; William (Nancy) Schroeder of Ottawa and Randall (Miriam) Schroeder of Leipsic; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; a brother: James (Mildred) Laubenthal of Ottawa; a sister: Eileen (Leon "Shorty") Niese of Leipsic and a sister-in-law: Mary Ann Laubenthal of Glandorf. Preceding her in death is a son: Howard Schroeder; grandson: Jeffery Schroeder; a brother: Lewis "Boz" Laubenthal and a sister: Betty Steffen.
Lucille was a homemaker. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, New Cleveland and its Altar Rosary Society and a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending the winters in Texas, quilting and crocheting.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, New Cleveland with Fr. Stephen Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic where the Catholic Ladies of Columbia will hold a service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice. Condolences may be sent to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.