Vernon L. Schroeder
Ottoville -- Vernon L. Schroeder, 80, of Ottoville died 11:37 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born July 19, 1934 in New Cleveland, OH to the late Vincent and Katherine (Lammers) Schroeder.  On September 3, 1956 he married Jeanette M. "Dolly" Wannemacher who preceded him in death on December 8, 2010.
He is survived by his children:  Randy (Jen) Schroeder of Kokomo, IN, Sue Schroeder of Nashville, TN, Scott Schroeder of Curtice, Tony (Mary Kay) Schroeder of Ottoville, Joe Schroeder of Glandorf, Sandy (Tom) Miller of Saline, MI, and Steve (Jami) Schroeder of Ottoville; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 6 brothers:  Fr. Denny Schroeder of Tiffin, Mark (Norma) Schroeder of New Cleveland, Earl (Jeanette) Schroeder of Glandorf, Steve (Helen) Schroeder of Atlanta, GA, Vincent (Mary) Schroeder of New Cleveland, and Louie (Jan) Schroeder of Chicago, IL; 4 sisters:  Marilyn Ruhe of New Cleveland, Evie Milano of Chicago, IL, Pat (John) Bennett of Lima, and Sr. Paulette Schroeder of Tiffin; and a sister-in-law:  Jean Schroeder of Shawnee, OH.
Preceded in death by a sister:  Phyllis Rieman; a brother:  Frank Schroeder; 3 brothers-in-law:  Carl Rieman, Bob Ruhe and Mike Milano.
Vern was an active member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville and was a former member of the St. Mary's Cemetery Board.  He was a retired electrician with Ford Motor Company, Lima where he worked for 44 years, never missing a day.
He was an avid horseshoe pitcher and won his division in the 1997 World Horseshoe Championships.  He was a member of the 1950 Miller City High School state basketball championship team.
Vern was an avid Cleveland Indians fan, enjoyed going to Ottoville Basketball games and stopping at the VFW with his good friends, and loved to read and spent a lot of time at the Ottoville Branch Library.  His passion was the outdoors where he enjoyed maintaining his yard and property and watching it grow and flourish and his favorite past-time was being with his grandchildren and watching them grow too.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville, with Father Jerome Schetter and Father Denny Schroeder officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where a scripture service will be held at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family ask that you plant a tree to remember Vern, or make memorial contributions to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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