JUSTIN G. "JUD" SCHROEDER
LEIPSIC - Justin G. "Jud" Schroeder, 87, of Leipsic, passed away from his earthly life to the next 7:55 a.m., Sunday, November 16, 2014 at The Meadows of Leipsic.  Jud was born October 12, 1927, in Leipsic, to the late August and Elenora (Smith) Schroeder.  On April 5, 1953, he married Mary C. "Kate" Fenbert and she survives in Leipsic.
Also surviving are 7 children: Beverly (Keith) Dewar of Leipsic, Rebecca (Steve) Schnipke of Ottawa, Keith "Kojak" (Nancy) Schroeder of Leipsic, Barbara (John) Beining of Ottawa, Philip "Flip" (Natalie) Schroeder of Findlay, J. Bruce (Teresa) Schroeder of Leipsic and J. Bradley (Jill) Schroeder of Leipsic; proud grandfather of 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; a brother: Ronald (Edith) Schroeder of Leipsic; a sister: Bernadette (George) Burke of Columbus; and daughter-in-law: Jean (Gary) Nienberg of Miller City.
Jud was preceded in death by 4 sons: Frederick, Matthew, Gregory and Timothy; 7 brothers: Dennis Schroeder, Saturnius "Barney" Schroeder, Cletus Schroeder, James "Jake" Schroeder, Guido Schroeder, Hyacinth "Jack" Schroeder and Valen Schroeder; and 2 sisters: Geneva Snyder and Coletta Niese.
Jud was a master craftsman in woodworking and has left traces of his talent throughout several homes and businesses in Ohio.  He was a farmer with a love for the land and growing things including his tomato and onion plants in spring/summer.  Jud had a great love of family and his favorite saying when told "I love you", was "You cannot possibly love me more than I love you.".   He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic and its Holy Name Society.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Leipsic, with Fr. George Wenzinger officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, and 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
Memorial donations may be given to Putnam County Home Health and Hospice, St. Mary's Church or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at:  www.lovefuneralhome.com

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