Ardith E. Schroeder

Ardith E. Schroeder, age 89, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was born on November 19, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Marie (Claus) Stoeven. On November 3, 1951, she married her husband of 58 years, Ronald Schroeder, in Beecher, Illinois. Ardith spent the entirety of her working career at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois, where she served as secretary for both the church and school. Ardith’s love and devotion to her church and faith were incomparable. When not serving the Lord, Ardith enjoyed serving her family large dinners and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and, eventually, great grandchildren. Ardith is survived by one son, Steven Schroeder; one daughter, Stacy (Nicholas) Grutzius; six grandchildren, Greg Schroeder, Jennifer (Robert) Brucks, Justin (Heather Schuelke) Schroeder, Eric (Courtney) Grutzius, Alex (Carolina) Grutzius, and Zachary (Alaina) Grutzius; six great grandchildren, Isabella, Oriana, Sophia, Axl, Dexter, Piper; and one sister, Shirley Scheiwe. Ardith was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald Schroeder; her parents, Walter and Marie Stoeven; her brother, Roger Stoeven and sister-in-law Louann Stoeven; her brother-in-law Harold Scheiwe; her daughter-in-law, Linda Schroeder; and her beloved cat, Pinky. Visitation will be held from 4:00PM - 8:00PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home in Beecher, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM the following day, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois. Burial will immediately follow at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.