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Jerome Schroeder Obituary

Jerome C. Schroeder, beloved husband and best friend of Nancy Watson Schroeder; loving father of Susan (Peter) Shubik, Barbara (the late Thomas) Pool, and Nancy (James) Ward; cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Michael) Petroshus, Michael Wilson, David Wilson, Colleen, Megan, and Bridget Ward, and Erin, and Ben Pool; dearest great-grandfather of Jacob, Abigail, and Adain Petroshus; devoted son of Fred Schroeder and Helen Hilan; dear brother of Fred (Eileen), Charles (Corinna), Margaret (Michael) Kanka, David (Sheree) Schroeder, and the late John; loving nephew of Catherine Bissell; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; cherished father figure of Harry Wilson. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. from Lawn Funeral Home, 7909 State Road (5500W), to St. Albert the Great Church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 25 year President of Burbank United Way, Past Commissioner of Burbank Park District, one of the founding fathers of the City of Burbank, Trustee of Stickney Sanitary District, Member of Stickney Township Democratic Party Precinct Captain, former High-Low Manager, and Retired from office of Secretary of State. Funeral info, 708-636-2320.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 24, 2002.

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RICH ANDERSON

October 27, 2002

DEAR NANCY AND FAMILY, IT WAS A TERRIBLE SHOCK TO READ OF JERRY'S DEATH IN SUNDAY'S STAR NEWSPAPER.I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I HAVE NOTIFIED MARLENE,RON,LENNY, AND JUDY EDWARDS, AND JUDY CALLED AUNT CATHERINE WITH THE VERY SAD NEWS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. YOUR COUSIN, RICH ANDERSON

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