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Donald Schroeder

December 22, 2022 | 4 comments

Donald H. Schroeder, 89, of Onalaska passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 at Benedictine Manor. He was born in Edgerton, WI on May 17th, 1933 to Marvin and Olive (Tilden) Schroeder. He married Janice Sedlmayr on September 3rd, 1958 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage before her passing.

Following Don’s graduation from Edgerton High School, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving with the Third Marine Division in Japan and Okinawa. After receiving his BS Degree from Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology at Platteville, he joined Crawford and Company where he worked as an insurance adjuster for thirty-four years. After retiring in 1995, he was a volunteer for the Great River State Bike Trail and for the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. He enjoyed his time volunteering at the Fish and Wildlife so much he continued to do so for twenty-two years.

He is survived by his daughter, Brynne Pederson of Brookfield, WI and his son, Tim (Sallie) Schroeder of La Crosse. He is furthered survived by his sisters-in law, Diane Champion and Ramona Sedlmayr, brother-in-law, Steve Sedlmayr and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Janice, his parents, his brother Rolland and his step-mother Sally Krueger Schroeder and step-sister Sue Thompson.

A Private Family service will be held.

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4 Comments

  1. Jim Carlson

    Don was a great insurance adjuster, always being fair to the auto body shops. A good people person made him good at his retirement jobs. my sympathies to the family

    • Sallie Schroeder

      Jim,

      Thank you for your kind words, Don really enjoyed his work as an adjuster.

      Tim & Sallie Schroeder

  2. Norma Overby

    Enjoyed working for yourdad Don for quite a few years He was always upbeat and enjoyed life so sorry to hear of his passing He love He loved to go to Genoa for ice cream

    • Sallie Schroeder

      Norma,

      Don spoke of you often, really missed having you come to the house when you retired and he definitely loved his ice cream.

      Tim and Sallie Schroeder

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