Obituary of Anna Schroeder
October 21, 1923 – October 4, 2012 The family would like to announce that Anna Schroeder of the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home, has entered her eternal rest on October 4, 2012. Anna Ruth Jeschke was born to Ernest and Eva Jeschke of the Salem District west of Laird on October 21, 1923, growing up on the family farm. She loved the outdoors and music, marrying her choir director at Bethany Bible Institute, Jacob Schroeder, on June 21, 1947. Most of her life was spent in Hepburn, but she moved to Winkler for a period of time. Here she and Jacob opened a health food store, another passion of hers. Jacob died October 2nd, 1993, not long after they moved back to Waldheim. When Anna was no longer able to care for herself, she moved to Caleb Manor, finally moving into the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home in 2006 for the last years of her life. Anna was also predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Eva Jeschke, her sister, Edna Niessen, her brother, Alfred Jeschke, and in-laws Charmaine Jeschke, Menno Lepp, David Niessen, and Abe Dirks. Anna is survived by four siblings and in-laws: Helen Dirks, Adeline Jeschke, Roland (Agnes) Jeschke, Marlin (Betty) Jeschke, Donald (Rosalie) Jeschke; her four children: Donald (Elaine) Schroeder, Wesley (Cheryl) Schroeder, Arlene (Lawrence) Sanderson, and Robert (Carol) Schroeder; as well as eight grandsons and six great-grandchildren. A time of viewing for family and friends will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at Funk’s Funeral Chapel, Rosthern. A service of remembrance will be held at Waldheim Mennonite Brethren Church on Monday, October 8, at 11:00 AM. Following lunch, interment will take place at the Salem Cemetery. Online live streaming of the service can be viewed at http://www.wmbc.ca. Arrangements are in care of Funks Funeral Home, Rosthern.