Jerome Schroepfer

Jerome Ervin Schroepfer was born December 13, 1927, in Brown County, MN to Frank X. and Theresa (Seidl) Schroepfer. He attended country school district #15 through the 6th grade. Jerome then attended St. Mary's Catholic School. He worked for his dad and his brother before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Jerome served for 2 years at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Seattle, WA. Upon his return to Sleepy Eye, he was united in marriage to Arlene Altenburg on November 25, 1953, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Ulm. The couple lived in Sleepy Eye where Jerome owned and operated a Standard Oil station for 40 years. After selling the business, Jerome continued to work there part-time. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, KC's, Catholic Aid, Sleepy Eye American Legion, and the VFW. Jerome was a life member of the Sleepy Eye Fire Department, serving 28 years, was a former member of the Mulligan Township baseball team, and enjoyed playing cards, golfing, fishing, and watching his grandchildren's activities. Jerome Schroepfer died Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center at the age of 84 years. He is survived by wife Arlene of Sleepy Eye; children- Carol Schroepfer of Mahtomedi, Ronald (Karen) Schroepfer of Brooklyn Park, and Steven (Karen) Schroepfer of Waite Park; grandchildren- Cali and Jared Schroepfer of Brooklyn Park; sister Rosella Hillesheim of Sleepy Eye; and brother Sylvester (Pearl) Schroepfer of Sleepy Eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers- Clement, Felix, Edward, Raymond, Florian, Walter, and Albert; and sisters Lorraine Weiss and Agnes Tauer. Interment Information Holy Trinity Cemetery-NewUlm Address not given New Ulm, Minnesota, United States