Clara Schroeder

Clara A. L. (Duwe) Schroeder, 100, of Waukon, formerly of Postville, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center, Waukon. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 1 at St. John Lutheran Church, Waukon, with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial followed in the Postville Cemetery, Postville.
The daughter of Joseph and Eizabeth (Barries) Duwe. Clara was born August 8, 1913 on the family farm in Clayton County. She attended school through the tenth grade.
Clara was united in marriage to Lloyd George Fred Schroeder April 2, 1930. Five children were born to this union, Kenneth, Marian, Leo, Keith and Wayne. Clara farmed with her husband and then moved to town in 1953, where she assisted her husband with the Schroeder Insurance business. She then attended beauty school and was a beautician until her retirement in 1990. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville and later of St. John Lutheran Church in Waukon.
Clara was a very loving mother and homemaker and was an outstanding cook who loved to cook and bake for everyone. She was passionate about her children and all of their activities they were involved in. Clara’s faith was very important to her.
Survivors include her four children, Kenneth (Mary) Schroeder of Johnston, Marian Friederich of Montrose, CO, Keith (Janet) Schroeder of Waukon and Wayne (Twila) Schroeder of North Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Clara was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Leo Schroeder; her grandsons, David and Randy; one great-grandson, Jamie; four sisters; one brother and a son-in-law, George Friederich.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com.