Wayne A. Schroeder

Mr. Wayne A. Schroeder, 97, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 1:50AM Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center.

Wayne was born in Olena, IL on September 19, 1915 the son of Oscar and Lenna Cavins Schroeder. On June 24, 1943 he married Opal Cortelyou near Raritan, IL.

He graduated from Media High School and then began farming near Raritan. In 1944 he moved to the LaHarpe area where he continued to farm. He served on the LaHarpe School Board and other community boards. Wayne was a member of the Raritan Reformed Church where he served as a Elder for several years.

Mr. Schroeder is survived by his wife, 3 sons, Dr. Kenneth (Emily) Schroeder of Rochester, MN, Brian (Connie) Schroeder of Minier, IL and Gary (Donna) Schroeder of LaHarpe, 1 daughter, Anne (Dr. Greg) Hoekstra of Waterloo, IA, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 1 sister Dorothy (Al) Wickline of Galesburg, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Emory and Gail and 1 infant brother.

Services will be held at 3:00PM Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Friends may call after 3:00PM Monday, April 8, 2013 at the funeral home where family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00PM. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe-Davier Health Care Center or the Raritan Reformed Church.