Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 462-0535

Kosanke Funeral Home 105 East Indiana Avenue Kouts, IN  46347 (219) 766-2224

Wanatah Funeral Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN  46390 (219) 733-2313

Angelcrest Cemetery Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 531-8690

Catherine C. “Katie” Schroeder, 100, of Valparaiso passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born February 9, 1919 in Harvey, IL to Albert & Caroline Schultz. Katie was a terrific cook and baker; she would try any new recipe and it was always good. She was a great softball player and bowler, a Bingo Queen, and loved her Chicago Cubs!! Singing was always a joy and afterwards would give her daughter and son-in-law “lessons” in pinochle! She remained a friend to everyone and maintained an open door to her house.
On June 10, 1938 she married Nick Schroeder who preceded her in death in 1991. Survivors include their daughter, Judy (Jim) Edwards of Valparaiso, granddaughters, Susan McGinley & Pamela Potoczek, great-grandsons, Brandon Bartelmann, Kyle McGinley & Josh McGinley and great great-grandchildren, Ethan & Ella.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 1 - 4 pm at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso. The funeral service will begin at 9:00 am from the funeral home to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wanatah for 10:00 am mass with burial to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Disabled American Veterans, American Heart Association, or American Cancer Society.