Patricia M. Schroeder

Patricia M. Schroeder, 76, of St. Joseph died Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at Caretel Inns of Royalton. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 29, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church of which she was a member. Friends may call on the family from 4-7 pm, Friday, where prayer services will be held at 7 pm at Kerley-Starks and Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the donor?s charity of choice. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com Pat was born May 1, 1928 to W. Gardner and Frances (Greka) McCracken in Buchanan, Michigan. On February 2, 1950 she married Louis F. Schroeder and together they raised their six children in St. Joseph. Survivors include four daughters: Mrs. Gary (LuAnne) Schwank, Mrs. Dean (Susan) Peters, Beth Schroeder, and Mrs. Jay (Amy) Ross; one son: Stephen (Tracy) Schroeder and thirteen ?favorite? grandchildren ? Brian and Kristin Schwank, Christopher and Stephen Peters, Craig and Keith Koehler, Brandon and William Schroeder, Scott and Bradley Schroeder, Adam, Emily and Ryan Ross. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis in 1994 and her son William David in 1995. Pat enjoyed her many travels and loved the time she spent at her home in Ft. Myers, Florida with her family and friends. Those good times and great memories will live on in our hearts forever.