Schroeder, Geraldine L. "Gerri" Was Born Into Eternal Life on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the age of 71 years. Beloved wife for 52 years of Elwood "SKIP" Schroeder. Cherished mother of Lori (Tim) May, John (Kim) Schroeder and Julie (Jim) Mather. Loving grandma of Anna Marie, Miriam, Tiffany, Alissa, Alexandra and Travis. Dear great-grandma of Aidan. Special sister-in-law of Ruth Skonieczny. Preceded in death by her parents Julia and John Walkowski, her sister-Phyllis (the late Paul) Prokopovitz. Further survived by other family members and friends. A lover of animals, Gerri is preceded by Samantha and Cosmo and survived by Chico and Gizmo. Visitation at the Funeral Home FRIDAY, November 12, 2010 from 4-8. Saturday 9 10 AM Prayer Service Friday at 7 PM. Funeral Saturday 10 AM from the Funeral Home to ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH, for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Gerri, along with her family, was the proud owner of Walker's Maple Grove Restaurant where she worked since her childhood. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Wisconsin Humane Society or Second Hand Purrs. PRASSER-KLECZKA SOUTH SUBURBAN CHAPEL 6080 S. 27th St. 414-282-6080