Elizabeth Jane Schroeder Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elizabeth Jane Schroeder of Dubuque, Iowa, who passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John "Jack" Ehlers and Lorraine Schmitt Ehlers; her husband Robert Leo "Bob" Schroeder of Joseph's Catholic Church; her daughter Rhonda Barton; her parents-in-law, Leonard and Mildred Schroeder (Brimeyer); her granddaughter Emily Schroeder; her siblings, Donald Ehlers, Helen Ehlers, Lloyd Ehlers (Grace), Mary Ann "Daisy" Fiedler (Ernie), John Ehlers (Joan) and Dave Ehlers (Margaret); and her siblings-in-law, Gerald "Jerry", Yvonne Nauman and Norbert Smith.

She is survived by: her children, Roxanne Wille (Greg) of Sherrill and Rodney Schroeder (Sherry) of Dubuque; her son-in-law Dale Barton of Sherrill; her grandchildren, Mitchell Wille (Anna) of Holy Cross, Miles Wille (Jamie) of Holy Cross, Max Wille of Sherrill, Chelsey Schroeder (Andy Hilby) of East Dubuque, Katelyn Meehan (Joe) of Dubuque, Nathan Schroeder (Lacey Bratten) of Dubuque, Samantha Estess (Hunter) of Grand Junction, CO and Alex Barton of Sherrill; her great grandchildren, Summer, Lainey, Liam, Henry, Weston, Fletcher and Mattie; her siblings, Terry Ehlers of California, Chuck Ehlers of Dubuque and Dorie Cutter (Ronnie) of Michigan; and her in-laws, Betty Smith of Dubuque and David Schroeder (Diane) of Dyersville. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial has been established.