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Ruth Mae Schroeder, age 76, of Port Edwards, Wisconsin died June 12, 2006 at the Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Port Edwards, Wisconsin.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2006 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. The Rev. Pat McBain and Rev. Gerald Matthews will officiate. Interment will be at the East Arkdale Cemetery, Twp of Strongs Prairie, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Roseberry's Funeral Home.

Ruth was born December 16, 1929 at the Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois to Edward and Edna (Earls) Knupp. She married Beldon Schroeder on December 9, 1950 in New Lenox, Illinois. Ruth were blessed with six children. She worked at Ed Chambers Nursing Home and cleaned cabins at Miller’s Resort (now know as Family Affair) in the 1960’s. Ruth worked at Badger Ordnance from 1965 to 1970. She and her husband owned and operated Schroeder’s Grocery Store in Adams. Ruth also worked at Flambeau Plastics in the 1970’s and the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship. She also helped on her husband’s farm for many years.

Ruth enjoyed crocheting, quilting, attending church, and loved to share stories with her family.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother-in-law, Robert Wright.

Survivors:

Husband: Beldon Schroeder of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Daughter: Alice (Tom Welsh) Tomaska of Des Plaines, Illinois

Daughter: Mary (George) Piechowski of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Daughter: Rebecca (David) Smith of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Son: Dale (Carol) Schroeder of Wittenberg, Wisconsin

Son: William (Laurie) Schroeder of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Son: David (Gretchen) Schroeder of Champlin, Minnesota

Grandchild: Tina Stewart of Easton, Maine

Grandchild: Samantha (Jim) Schroeder of Hortonville, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Dale Schroeder of Wittenberg, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Allen Schroeder of Wittenberg, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Christopher Piechowski of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Michael Smith of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Jenny Smith of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Amy Smith of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Tyler Smith of Redgranite, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Willa Schroeder of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Wendy Schroeder of Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Grandchild: Elizabeth Schroeder of Champlin, Minnesota

Grandchild: Laura Mae Schroeder of Champlin, Minnesota

Great-Grandchildren: 5

Sister: Mildred Wright of Pontiac, Illinois

Brother: Edward (Pat) Knupp Jr. of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Great-Grandchild: Codie Stewart of Easton, Maine

Great-Grandchild: Abigale Stewart of Easton, Maine

Great-Grandchild: Ashley Schmid of Hortonville, Wisconsin

Great-Grandchild: Geoffery Schmid of Hortonville, Wisconsin

Great-Grandchild: Alexandra Schmid of Hortonville, Wisconsin

Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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