Esther L. Schroeder, nee Frend, a resident of Grayslake since 1950, passed away April 19, 2005 after a short illness at the age of 80. She was born February 12, 1925 in New York, NY to the late George and Esther Frend. Esther was raised on the south side of Chicago where she met her late husband Edwin. She was always very active in the arts and various civic organizations. Esther was a strong proponent of civil rights and in 1965 marched in Alabama. She was also Edwin’s best supporter and teammate during his campaigns for Mayor. Esther is survived by her children, Edwin M. Schroeder Jr., Esther L. DiMatteo, and Evan J. (Judy) Schroeder; her grandchildren, Jessica R. Schroeder, James A. DiMatteo, Chad V. Schroeder, William R. Schroeder, Charlie Weekly and Michelle Kennedy; five great-grandchildren; and her sisters-in-law Bernice Bartel and LaVerne Schroeder. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Schroeder, her grandson Daniel John Schroeder, and her brother Robert Schiefelbein. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the United Protestant Church, 54 S. Whitney St., Grayslake, IL 60030. Interment will be held immediately after the service at Avon Centre Cemetery in Grayslake. Friends of the family may visit on Thursday, April 21, 2005 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Grayslake Lions Club or the Christian League Home for the Handicapped in Walworth, WI. For more information please call 847-223-8122.
