Virginia Helen "Ginny" Schroeder
Virginia Helen "Ginny" Schroeder
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Virginia Helen Schroeder(Bernsee) March 16, 1939- January 15, 2026 in Chicago. Loving wife of Bob(Robert) of 68 years.
Mother of Joy (Don), Gay (Bill), Ruth (Al), Holly (Vern), Bobby(Laura), Chris (AnnaMarie), Perry ( Anne), Lee (Amy), Faith (Daniel), Virgil(Allison), Julio, Danron, Charles, Darius, Shantell.
Proud Grandma of Donny ( Colleen ), Carlene (Nick), Callie ( Martin), Pauline (Jon ), Sam, Luke, Thomas, Charlotte, Caleb (Kris), Seth (Camille), Zachary( Elisha), Ruth, Titus (Alicia), Joshua (Kaylen), Hope, Adam (Caitlin), Rachel (Evan), Hayley, Noah, Sarah (Kevin) Leah, P.J.(Gabbie),Zeke, Abi, Jake, Tony.
Loving Great-Grandma of 16. She is also survived by her younger sister Janis (John) Lippert. She is preceded by death by her parents Otto and Anna Bernsee (Trost)
Ginny (Virginia) married her high school sweetheart from Luther North on June 22, 1957. Raised their 15 children in Chicago, and recently moved to Gilberts. As a lifelong Northsider, she loved watching her Cubs, playing pinochle, and being surrounded by her family. She fought the last 30 years of her life with Parkinson's.
"For God so loved the world that He sent his one and only son, that whoever believes in Him will not die but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Vern and Holly Dyck @ Ethnos360-Vern and Holly Dyck - Ethnos360 ethnos360.org/missionaries/vern-and-holly-dyck
To give by check or money order, make it payable to Ethnos360 and include a note if you are designating it for a particular project or missionary. Mail it to: Ethnos360, 312 W. First St., Sanford, FL 32771
Visitation Monday, January 19, 2026 from 4-7pm, at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Rd. Huntley, IL.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 11 am at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Rd. Huntley, IL with burial immediately following at Huntley Cemetery Huntley, IL.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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