Elizabeth Johanna "Betty" Schroeder
June 03, 1932 - March 19, 2021
Obituary
MIDDLETON - Elizabeth Johanna “Betty” Schroeder, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1932, in Madison, the daughter of John and Mary (Wagner) Meier.
Betty was a 1950 graduate from Middleton High School. She worked at Oscar Mayer in Madison, Eagle Foods as a head cashier, The Flower Shop, Lands End and National Guardian Life where she retired in 1999.
Betty was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Middleton Senior Center. She enjoyed going to NASCAR races in Florida and Michigan, swimming with her friends at Swim West, hunting, fishing, and searching for morel mushrooms.
Betty is survived by her children, James (Christie McGarrity) of Middleton, Julie (Al) Endres of Dane, Jean (Ron) Laufenberg of Waunakee, Donn (Donna) of Portage and Robert (Amy) of Martinsville; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sue Lehman and Ann May; sisters-in-law, Elda Meier, Betty Meier and Tress Meier; brothers-in-law, Fred Kempfer and Bill May; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loved one, Joe Endres; sister, Mary Kempfer; brothers, Eugene, Mel and Bill; sisters-in-law, Martha Meier, Ardis Wirth and Edna Healey; brothers-in-law, Ernie Lehman, Harry Healy and Fritz Wirth; nieces, Denise May and Patsy May; nephew, Ron Kempfer; and the father of her children, Warren Schroeder.
Betty shall always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. A very special thank you to All Saints Memory Care and Agrace HospiceCare for all the loving care that they gave our mother.
A private family service will be held at Gunderson West Funeral and Cremation Care, 7435 University Ave., Middleton. Memorial may be made to All Saints Memory Care or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761
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Joan Clark
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We are sorry for your loss. Joan (Endres) Clark and Carol (Endres) Wakeman
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Greta Adler
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Sending my sympathy to all off the family. I have many fond childhood memories spent with all of you . Greta (Niesen) Adler
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Linda Kuehn
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You're not forgotten dearest Aunt, nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory lasts, I will remember thee. Aunt Betty was not only my Aunt, she was my Godmother. She was the first person in my life to teach me about collecting owls. I still have the first wooden owl she gave me as a Birthday gift. She was the Aunt that shared her good looks with my Mother and I sometimes even mixed the two of them up when they were together. She always had time to chat and catch up whenever our paths crossed. I loved hearing about her turkey hunting success stories. I loved that she was brave enough to go to the Desoto cabin alone to hunt and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere when ever she wanted. She was a very strong and determined woman who did what she wanted and made a good life for herself as a single lady in her later years. I love that she stayed close with her sisters and sister-in-laws. I am sad that you are gone, but happy that you are finally at peace and back with your family that has gone before you. I will think of you when the birds sing and the creeks babble. All my love to the Schroeder kids and grandkids and great grandkids. We were all very lucky to have been a part of her life.
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Stephanie Quinn
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Your Mom was such a treasure. Her passing ends a beautiful chapter in your lives. I am sorry for your loss. Stephanie Quinn