Eunice Schroeder

Eunice Schroeder
January 14, 1918 - December 29, 2011
Sigourney, Iowa
Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. December 31, 2011 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Interment: December 31, 2011 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
SIGOURNEY-Eunice Schroeder, age 93, of Sigourney, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at the Sigourney Care Center. Eunice was born January 14, 1918, in Williamsburg, Iowa, to Herman and Minnie Schuman Arp. She attended Maple Grove school in Pilot Township and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1935. Eunice married Martin Schroeder on January 24, 1938, in the Methodist Parsonage in Troy, Missouri. She worked at the Henry Witte Store and the Peterson Drug Company in Williamsburg and later helped her husband with the Little Chicago Bakery and Café in Williamsburg. Eunice and Martin moved to Sigourney after his return from the South pacific serving in the navy. Martin and Art Prall formed a partnership when they purchased the S & S Shoe Store. Upon the retirement of Mr. Prall Martin and Eunice continued the business until their retirement in 1978. The Schroeder's later moved to Bentonville, Arkansas until April 1994, when they became residents of North Elm Condos, in Ottumwa. Eunice was a member of the Methodist Church of Williamsburg and Sigourney. She served as President of Women Society of Christian Service, T.T.T. and the American Legion Auxillary. She was also a member of the Federated Women Club in Williamsburg and Sigourney. Eunice and her husband enjoyed traveling and gardening, especially flowers, which she enjoyed sharing with the church, friends and family. She also enjoyed quilting, crewel embroidery, stamping and making cards to send to friends and relatives. She is survived by two children: Jan Crissman of Ottumwa and Larry (Marilyn) Schroeder of Sigourney; 3 grandsons: Randy (Jody) Schroeder of Keswick, Terry (Missy) Schroeder of Sigourney and Mark ( Tammy) Crissman of Houston, Texas; 8 great grandchildren; Ashley, Andrew, Brooke and Allison Schroeder and Kathleen, Mirinda, Laura and Grace Crissman; 2 great-great granddaughters: Reagan and Ryann White. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; a brother John Arp and a grandson Bruce Allen Schroeder. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney. A memorial fund has been established for the Sigourney United Methodist Church. Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Sigourney is in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.