Ruth M. Schroeder

OTTAWA - Ruth M. Schroeder, 88, of Ottawa, died 6:20 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born January 19, 1928 in Lima, OH to the late Oscar T. and Monica (Hunchberger) Finster. She married the love of her life, George E. Schroeder, on May 14, 1949, and they were married for 66 years. George preceded her in death on October 2, 2015.

Surviving are five children: Stephen O. (Jane) Schroeder and Michael A. (Sue) Schroeder, both of Findlay; Charles G. (Natalie) Schroeder and Karen A. (Doug) Schroeder, both of Ottawa; and Linda M. (Dan) Calvelage of Delphos. A son, James G. Schroeder, preceded her in death on June 6, 1953. She is survived by one sister, Marilyn (Charles, deceased) Meyer of Ottawa. Ruth is survived by twenty grandchildren:  Kent (Jill) Schroeder,  Ryan (Autumn) Schroeder, Melissa Emmons, Elliott Schroeder, Kim Thomas, Alex Schroeder, Clinton Schroeder, all of Findlay; Margaret Snyder of Bluffton; Stuart Schroeder of Lima,  Melissa (Andrew) Silverman of Westerville; Nick Schroeder of Rawson; Sean (Jennifer) Schroeder of Arcadia; Jennifer (Brad) Horstman of Kalida; Ashley (Jeremy) Young, Sarah (Todd) Sunderhaus and Becca Schroeder all of Ottawa; Kristie (Craig) Brickner of Miller City; Jason (Yoon Jeong) Ball of Arcadia, CA;  Amy Ball of Glenview, IL; and Debra Darling of Tiffin. She is survived 39 great-grandchildren.

Ruth graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul High School in Ottawa, class of 1946. In 1948, she received a secretarial degree from Siena Heights College in Adrian, MI.

She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, and its Rosary Altar Society, served, in the past, as a Minister of Praise and was a member of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Ottawa. She and her husband served as co-chairpersons for the Sts. Peter and Paul Alumni Committee 125 year celebration and as honorary co-chairs for the Ottawa YMCA building fund drive.

Ruth was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was selfless in every way. Her faith in God and unshakeable belief in the power of prayer permeated her entire family. She will be sorely missed.

Specials thanks go out to the caring staff at The Meadows of Ottawa and the team from Bridge Home Health and Hospice of Blanchard Valley Health Systems.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Sts. peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa with Fr. Kenneth Schroeder and Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa with a rosary by the CL of C at 7 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:50 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to SPPC Endowment

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com