Arnita H. Schroeder

Arnita H. Schroeder, 95, was called home by her Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on May 20, 1925 in Allen County to the late William F. Hockemeyer and Clara (Thieme) Hockemeyer.

Arnita was united in marriage to Marvin Schroeder, on July 8, 1945 at St. John Lutheran Church – Flatrock

Arnita was a devoted and active member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen most of her life and was a member of the Ladies Guild and the choir.

Arnita was employed at ITT and retired in 1988.

She loved spending time and playing cards with friends and family. She was a very talented and prolific quilter and did very beautiful needlework. She took great pride in making delicious cookies and baked goods.

She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Marvin Schroeder of Decatur, Indiana; son, M. Daniel (Nancy) Schroeder of Osceola, Indiana; daughter, Sonia (Thomas) Croucher of Decatur, Indiana; son; Jeffrey Z. (Ruth) Schroeder of Hoagland, Indiana; 11 grandchildren, Rod (Kelly) Schroeder, Bret (Renee) Schroeder, Lynn (Gabe) Beckham, Seth (Sarah) Croucher, Sara (Jeremy) Fisk, Amanda Parkhurst, Abigail (Dylan) McKean, Brianna Schroeder (Pete Kurinsky), Justin (Lauren) Schroeder, Zachary (Barbara) Schroeder, and Jordan Schroeder; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Elvira Fuelling and Lorinda Koenemann and one brother, Edward Hockemeyer.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Decatur, Indiana.

Friends and family will be received from 12 noon 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen. Arnita's family kindly requests that masks be worn for the safety of their loved ones.

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church 175 ^th Anniversary Mission or to Worship Anew.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Decatur, Indiana.