Obituary:
Lima News, LEIPSIC - Richard H. Schroeder, 92, died at 9:20 p.m. Dec. 10, 2002, at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.
He was born May 28, 1910, in Leipsic to Frank and Philomena Meyer Schroeder, who preceded him in death.
On Feb. 7, 1934, he married Rovena Kruse, who survives in Leipsic.
Mr. Schroeder retired as a farmer and from Philips Display Components. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Leipsic, and its Holy Name Society. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2234, Ottawa, the GTE Sylvania Quarter Century Club and a social member at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leipsic.
Survivors also include a son, Norman (Evelyn) Schroeder of Ottawa; a brother, Herbert (Marion) Schroeder of Toledo; five half brothers, Ambrose Schroeder of Leipsic and Steve (Mary) Schroeder, Herman (Rose) Schroeder, August Schroeder and John (Kathy) Schroeder, all of Ottawa; two half sisters, Esther (Joe) Fuerst and Margrite Palte, both of Columbus Grove; three grandchildren, Randy (Pam) Schroeder, Annette (Robert) Warren and Julie (Daryl) Brooks, all of Ottawa; and seven great-grandchildren, Derek Warren, Lacy Warren, Jasmine Warren, Ryan Schroeder, Erin Schroeder, Lee Brooks and Lane Brooks.
He was preceded in death by a son, Leon Schroeder; four brothers, Linus, Nelmun, Everett and Sixtus Schroeder; a half brother, Andrew Schroeder; and two half sisters, Ardele Kleman and Evelyn McLaughlin.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Leipsic. The Rev. John Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Love Funeral Home, Leipsic, where a Holy Name rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., FOE service at 7:30 p.m. and a Scripture service at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or the charity of the donor's choice.