Fred J Schroeder

FRED J. SCHROEDER, 89, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home in Columbia City. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was a son of the late Fred and Martha Schroeder. Fred worked for Allen Dairy for 35 years, and retired in 1989. He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Columbia City, Ind. Fred was very involved in his church and served 22 years at the Chicago Temple. He volunteered at Whitley County Hospital, LaGrange Welfare Department, and Whitley County Council on Aging. His hobbies included traveling, fishing and spending time working in the yard with his wife. Surviving are his wife, Donna Lee Schroeder of Columbia City, Ind.; children, Bonnie Barrand of Fort Wayne, Ind., Christina F. (Ashley) Dedmon of Quincy, Mich., Barbara Schroeder of North Carolina,; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. Fred was also preceded in death by his sons, Michael and Richard A. Schroeder; sisters, Dorothy Leffer, Ilene Gammon; half-sisters, Ruth Kreigh, Helen Dirig; and half-brother, Edward Bauermeister. Service is 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3085 S. Lincoln St., Columbia City, Ind. with calling from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Calling also from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. (Due to road construction, please travel from the west via Columbia Ave, Fort Wayne). Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Ind. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Humanitarian Fund.