Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schroeder, Geraldine "Gerry"  A.  December 8, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Dec. 29, 2012

Geraldine (Gerry) A. Schroeder, 75, of Grayling, Mich., passed away Saturday, 
Dec. 8, 2012. Gerry was the daughter of Harry Botruff and Bernice Bergy 
(Botruff) and was born to them in Lowell on April 20, 1937.

Gerry graduated from high school in Ionia in 1955. She attended one year at 
Western Michigan University. Geraldine married Bruce Schroeder in 1956 and  
made their home in Howard City. They were married for 56 years. She became the 
mother of two boys Craig and Paul.

Gerry worked at Howard City Plaza as sales manager and retired in 1990 and 
moved to Grayling. She became a member of the Michelson Memorial United 
Methodist Church, sang in the choir with Bruce and was very active in the 
Crawford County Christian Help Center.

Gerry will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Gerry is survived by her husband Bruce Schroeder of Grayling, Mich.; two sons, 
Craig L. (Joan) Schroeder of Hickory Corners, Mich., and Paul A. (Sarah) 
Schroeder of White Cloud, Mich.; grandchildren, Michael Schroeder, Jennifer 
Knopsnyder (Schroeder), Paul Schroeder II, Jacob Schroeder, Ryan Schroeder, 
Erika Rito Schroeder, Adrienne Schroeder and Luke Schroeder; brother David 
(Jane) Botruff, and sisters, Lucille (Jim) Wright and Gloria (Ron) Renk.

Gerry is preceded in death by both parents, Harry Botruff and Bernice Botruff. 

In celebration of Gerry's life, there is going to be a memorial service held at 
Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2012. 
There will be a dinner following the service.

I(n lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Crawford County 
Christian Help Center and/or to Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Condolences 
can be made at sorensonlockwood.com. Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-
Lockwood Funeral Home. 

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