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Elroy Schroeder

January 13, 1937 — August 13, 2008

Elroy Schroeder, 71, of Brenham, husband of Nelda Frenzel Schroeder passed away August 13, 2008 in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Mr. Schroeder was born January 19, 1937 in White Hall, Texas to Herman and Bertha Wehmeier Schroeder. He was baptized February, 1937 in Salem Lutheran Church of White Hall, and confirmed there on June 11, 1950. Elroy graduated from Navasota High School in 1955. On April 27, 1963, he married Nelda Frenzel in Salem Lutheran Church of White Hall. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, and served on the church council, participating in many church activities over the years. He was employed by Jimmie Hahn Concrete for 42 years. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Schroeder of Brenham; sons Mike Schroeder and wife Pam of Tomball, and Frank Schroeder and wife Christie of Brenham; brother Edgar Schroeder and wife Delores of Brenham; sisters-in-law Nila Young of Brenham and Lorna Finke of Round Top; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Leslie and Mildred Frenzel of LaGrange, and brother-in-law Wilfred Frenzel of Warrenton; grandchildren: Caroline Schroeder, Ricky Herndon, and great-granddaughter, Gabrielle Ocanas. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Edward Schroeder; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Corvin and Ruth Frenzel, and a niece, Marcie Schroeder. Funeral services for Elroy Schroeder will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Sandy Hill, with Pastor Jim Abbot officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation with family and friends will be held Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.. Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Herndon, Glenn Schroeder, Ross Schroeder, William Schroeder, Roger Ellermann, David Ray, and Clem Baranowski. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main, Brenham. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.

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