Pauline C. Schroeder

Lancaster, Wisconsin Pauline C. Schroeder, 97, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, formerly of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Holy Ghost Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernard Rott and Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church where the parish wake service will be at 1:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9:30-10:30 Wednesday at the church before the service. Pauline was born on June 12, 1913, in Jamestown Township, the daughter of Henry and Clara (Flogel) Droessler. She married Ervin Schroeder on August 10, 1937. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1969. Pauline was very active in her church--singing in the choir, cleaning the church, washing the vestments and linens, leading the rosary before mass and serving as a Eucharistic minister. Praying the rosary daily was a important part of her life. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Group. Pauline served as a foster grandparent for 20 years at Holy Ghost School and was known affectionately by the students as “Grandma Schroeder”. She was the first resident of Sun Valley Apartments and did whatever she could to help her fellow residents. Pauline was a wonderful baker and was especially known for her cinnamon rolls and lemon meringue pie. She enjoyed dancing her entire life. Her family was her life. Pauline loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her children Gene (Delia) Schroeder, of Dickeyville, Sister Deanna Schroeder, of Milwaukee, WI, Jeri (Mike) Lyons, of Cuba City, Mary (Tom) Kaiser, of Dubuque, Steve (Mara) Schroeder, of Dickeyville, Tom (friend, Gail) Schroeder, of Cadott, WI, Sue (Don) Barth, of Cuba City, Ruth (Tom) Kieler, of Platteville, Rose (Doug) Rouse, of Platteville, Joe (Marsha) Schroeder, of Cuba City, and Shirley (Lee) Millman, of Potosi; a son-in-law, Walter Riniker, of Dickeyville; a former daughter-in-law, Michele Schroeder, of Cuba City; a brother, Arvel (Kay) Droessler, of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Juanita Droessler, of Kieler, and Mary Jo Droessler, of Colorado; 38 grandchildren; and 59 ½ (one on the way) great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Lorena; a daughter, Judy Riniker; a daughter-in-law, Pat Schroeder; a grandson, Jeff Kaiser; six brothers, Cyril, Norbert, Earl, Edmund, Henry and Clair; and three sisters, Lillian Timmerman, Lorraine Fleege, and Mercedes Bertjens. A Pauline C. Schroeder Memorial Fund has been established. The family would like to give a special thanks to Orchard Manor for being so compassionate and caring.