Dolores A. Schroeder

Dolores A. Schroeder, 87, of Forreston, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Monday December 9, 2013 at F.H.N. Memorial Hospital. Dolores was born on October 31, 1926 in Winnebago County, the daughter of Albert and Martha (Rose) Ludwig. Dolores married Alvin "Bud" Schroeder on June 25, 1947 in Forreston. Mr. Schroeder passed away on March 19, 1980. Dolores worked for 18 years at Micro Switch. She was a member of Forreston Reformed Church. Surviving are two sons, Darwin (Betsy) Schroeder of Stockton and Kevin Schroeder of Freeport; two daughters, Vicki (Frank) Petta of Forreston and Karen (Bill) Spangler of Freeport; brother, Norman (Mary Ellen)Ludwig of Forreston; sister-in-law, Delores Printz of Forreston and a son-in-law, Ryan Shawd of Mitchell, S.D. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Arlyn; and daughter, Sandra. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday December 12, 2013 in the Forreston Reformed Church. Rev. Tim Fry will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Forreston. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory. Please sign the guestbook and leave a memory at burketubbs.com.