Delia Bernice Schroeder, 92, passed
away on December 13, 2022. She was a resident of Kidron Bethel
Village in North Newton, KS. She was born September 4, 1930 in
Newton, Kansas to Henry E. and Inez (Decker) Huxman, the first of
their four children. Her mother, Inez Huxman, was tragically lost in
an automobile accident when Delia was 10. A couple of years later,
Martha Fast, was married to Henry and became her step-mother. Delia
grew up near Walton, KS and was a graduate of Walton High School,
Class of 1948.
Upon confession of the Christian faith,
she was baptized May 26, 1946 in the Walton Mennonite Church where
she attended until joining First Mennonite Church in Newton, KS in
1978. On October 12, 1950, she was married to Howard W. Schroeder for
almost 50 years. Her husband preceded her in death on October 9,
2000. They lived for a short time in rural Hillsboro, KS, a longer
time near Walton, KS and for many years in Newton, KS. Mrs. Schroeder
was a homemaker for many years, who loved cooking, sewing and
crocheting. For many years, she and Howard also tended a large
vegetable garden. In 1974, she began employment with Newton Unified
School District 373 and served in the high school cafeteria for 15
years, retiring in 1989. Over the years, she was active in her church
as a Sunday School teacher, pianist, organist and member of the
Missions Circle.
Through the Circle, another of her
activities was quilting. She is survived by a brother, Marvin D.
Huxman of Goessel, KS, and her three children: Janet L. Davis, of
Wichita, KS; Stanley K. (& Elizabeth) Schroeder, of Moorestown,
NJ and Terry A. Schroeder of Newton, KS. In addition, her survivors
include 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous
nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, another brother,
Wiley Huxman and a sister, Joan Murray, preceded her in death. In
lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Kidron
Bethel Village Health Care Benevolent Fund, in care of Petersen
Funeral Home.
Viewing will be from5 p.m. 8:00pm on
Thursday, January 5 at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, KS. Viewing
will continue from 9-10am on Friday, January 6, 202, followed by her
funeral service at 10am and internment following at Greenwood
Cemetery.
