On Saturday, December 15, 2018 Sue Schroeder of Sandy died in her home at age 76.
Susan Jean Reif was born on February 27, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Harold A and Margaret J (Smith) Reif. She was baptized April 12, 1942 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit, Michigan and continued in her baptismal grace for her whole life. After her father completed medical training, the family settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sue graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1964, and taught High School German in Roseville, Minnesota for five years. In 1964, Sue married Erwin Schroeder in Minneapolis. Sue and Erv moved to Virginia in 1970 and raised two daughters there. After her children were in high school, she again taught German at the Northern Virginia Junior College. After they retired Sue and Erv moved to Sandy.
Sue was an active participant at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sandy. She enjoyed people and doing things for them. She taught swimming in city parks, summer resorts and at a program for handicapped children. She was a co-leader of a Girl Scout troop. She was quite active in visiting elderly and shut-in people. After developing Parkinson’s disease she often led or assisted in leading Parkinson’s support groups.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Margaret Barragato. She is survived by her husband, Erv, two daughters Edith McKenzie (Dale) and Mary Palmer and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, to Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon or to a charity of your choice.