Joann Schroeder

JoAnn F. Schroeder was born August 6, 1935 to William and Mary (Paulson) Kunze in Sleepy Eye, MN. JoAnn was united in marriage to James Schroeder on October 22, 1954 in Newport, RI. She was a dedicated nurse for 35 years, working mainly at the Sleepy Eye Hospital and the Sleepy Eye Care Center. JoAnn was then employed for 12 years at Dan's Bakery. After retiring from the working world, JoAnn did not retire from life. She happily resided at Ross Park and thoroughly enjoyed getting together with friends, old and new, for coffee, bingo and dice shaking. JoAnn will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. JoAnn was tragically taken from us on August 6, 2011, on her 76th birthday, from injuries sustained in a car accident. She is survived by her son - David and wife Sue of Owatonna and their children - Andrew, Chelsea, Rachel, and Erin; daughter - Lynn and husband Chuck Sweeney of Sleepy Eye and their daughter - Mandy. JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents - William and Mary Kunze and her husband - James.