Steve Schroeder attended Madison Lutheran School with us from grade 1-8. In a telephone visit with him in 2000, he was living at 3910 Margaret St. in Madison , WI 53714. He reported that his father, Arthur was living and his mother, Evelyn died in 1991. He became a funeral director with his father and sold Schroeder funeral home in 1985 and is still working in the funeral business. He reported that his wife, Sharon is a graphic artist for Madison newspapers, inc. Steven said that he has two children, Michael - 33, in Indiana Gilliam - age 31 in Madison, and two step children - Oscar - 34 and Hans - 32
The following obituary was retrieved from the Cress Funeral Service site and the picture was from the WSJ obituary.
Steve Schroeder
Born: 5/2/1944
Died: 10/2/2006
Services will be held at: None
Visitation times are: 5 - 8 PM Friday October 6, 2006
Steve Schroeder passed away on Monday, October 2, 2006 at the University Hospital in Madison, at the age of 62. Steve was a long time businessman in the Madison area, operating Schroeder Funeral Home in partnership with his father, Arthur Schroeder. Steve is remembered by family and friends as a generous and fun loving man who enjoyed the good things in life, especially walking the beach and shelling around Sanibel Island, Florida. Steve is survived by his children: Michael Schroeder, Gilliam (Jim Molenda) Schroeder and Hans Hanson; his father Arthur Schroeder, his sister Dedie (Bob) Hanson, his uncle Franklin Marriott, plus nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn (Marriott) Schroeder and his former wife Sharon Swan. Friends may call at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME 3325 E. Washington Ave. on Friday, October 6, 2006 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. We will miss Steve greatly and will long tell stories about the fun, adventure and love that he brought to our lives. May he be at peace. Cress Funeral Service 3325 E. Washington Avenue (608) 249-6666
added October 14, 2006