Mr. Howard J. Schroeder, 88, of Lowell, IN, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at 1:55 p.m. at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospital, Crown Point, IN.
He was born Sept. 10, 1925, in LaPorte to Martin F. and Gertrude D. (Nebelung) Schroeder. He had lived in Lowell for 50 years, coming from Watertown, WI.
Howard was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church in LaPorte and was most recently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lowell, IN.
Howard is survived by his sister, Dorothy Wolfe of Rolling Prairie, IN; two brothers, Ervin (Marguerite) Schroeder and Milton (Dolores) Schroeder, both of Rolling Prairie; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Martin, Robert, Harold, Charles and Wesley; and sister-in-law, Lois Schroeder.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 16, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, LaPorte, with Rev. Ron Brauer officiating. Visitation will be at the church Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, LaPorte, following the service. Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Home, 110 Nichlous St., Lowell, IN 46356.
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