Lena Sue Schroeder

Lena Sue Schroeder, 73, of Idaville died at 5:05 pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at IU White Memorial Hospital. She was born June 24, 1938 in rural Delphi to the late William F. and Susie (Price) Lang. Her marriage was to Alden J. "Al" Schroeder on October 18, 1959 at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds, and he survives. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Reynolds. She attended Yeoman Grade School and was a 1956 graduate of Delphi High School. She was a lifetime Carroll County resident. She was primarily a homemaker; however, she had worked as a sales clerk at the former Miller's Department Store and, also as a secretary and librarian for Twin Lakes Elementary Schools. She served one and one half terms as Adams Township Trustee. She was a past member of the Carroll County Extension Homemakers. She had been a White County 4-H goat leader for 36 years. She was also a board member of the Indiana Dairy Goat Association for over 20 years and a lifetime member of the American Dairy Goat Association. For her dedication and service, she was awarded the 2010 Indiana State Fair Lifetime Pass Award. She was involved in revitalizing Dittman family reunions and also Yeoman Grade School alumni reunions. She enjoyed raising dairy goats, flowering, gardening, sewing, and crafts. Above all, she cherished time spent with her husband, children, and grandchildren. She is also survived by sons, Galen A. Schroeder of Idaville, Wayne A. (Diane) Schroeder of Idaville; daughters, Lisa S. (John) Gooding of Monticello, Sara A. (Jerry) Lubbehusen of Elnora, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Allison and Adam Gooding, Alexie, Jerika, Jillian, and Jorja Schroeder, Jason and Craig Lubbehusen; sister-in-law, Donna Lang of Tell City, Indiana; two nieces; and two nephews. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Forrest Walters, Martin Samual Lang, and William Lang Jr. Visitation will be from 3 pm until 8 pm, Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Monday, June 11, 2012 at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home with Pastor, Charles Blakey from St. James Lutheran Church, Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Reynolds. Memorial contributions may be given to White County 4-H Goat Club barn expansion fund or to St. James Lutheran Church memorial fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. You may sign the online guestbook at www.springerfuneralhome.com