TOLEDO-Ella Louise Schroeder, age 44, of Toledo, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, at her home under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone with Pastor James Eggert officiating. Interment will be private.
Ella was born on October 2, 1965, in San Gabriel, CA, the daughter of John and Joanne (Tabone) Pearson.
She graduated from Canby High School in Oregon.
On November 10, 1984, she was united in marriage to Craig Schroeder in Canby, OR. Ella was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, but her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.
Preceding her in death were her paternal grandparents, John Sr. and Ella Pearson; and her maternal grandfather, Joe Tabone.
Survivors include her husband, Craig of Toledo; two children, Stephanie and Scott Schroeder both at home; her parents, John Jr. and Joanne Pearson of Scio, OR; her grandmother, Elene Tabone of Albany, OR; one sister, Arlene (Jack) Gourley of Scio, OR; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice, 310 East G Ave., Grundy Center, IA 50638.