Eugene E. "Gene" Schroeder
Leipsic -- Eugene E. "Gene" Schroeder, 82, of Leipsic died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 at The Meadows of Leipsic. He was born June 2, 1933 in Liberty Township , to the late Victor C. and Lauretta (Warnecke) Schroeder. On January 15, 1955 he married Jane Kuhlman who passed away September 28, 1982. On May 22, 1993 he married Carol Wyant Settlemire who survives in Leipsic.
He is survived by three children: Victoria (Charles) Hasselschwert of Dupont, Beverly Siferd of Findlay, Timothy (Linda) Schroeder of Glandorf; two stepdaughters: Dawn (John) Stange of Schaller, IA, Ann (Tim Ricker) Morman of Columbus Grove; three sisters: Jane (Lou) Schroeder of Bluffton, IN, Ruth (Larry) Johnson of Leipsic, Mary (Paul) Quint of Pandora; a sister-in-law: Betty Schroeder of Leipsic; 6 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, a step-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Michael Schroeder and a brother Norbert Schroeder.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic. He retired from Gerken Material Inc, Ottawa . He was a member of the Leipsic Eagles, Findlay Moose, and a social member of the Leipsic VFW. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, traveling, carpentry work and especially his retirement life.
Funeral service will begin 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2015 at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Leipsic with Fr. Bill Pifher officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Leipsic. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.