LeRoy Ernst Schroeder
 Born St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus, NE on September 15th, 1929.

Parents:  Ernst Schroeder and Lillie Schroeder (Benning)
Siblings: Lillian Schroeder and Billy Don

Grew up on a farm NW of Columbus, NE.

Attended country school K-8/Columbus High 1943-1947.

Joined the Army in 1951

Korean War 1952-1953 as a medic/surgery tech on 39th parallel

•   Married Alnetta Leamons on June 15th, 1958.

Had 2 Children, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren «  

Valorie Ann 5/28/58 married to Rod Smith

    Michael (deceased age 18)

    Desiree (32 years old)

    Tana (15 years old)

Duane LeRoy 1/21/61

    Brian (29 years old) married Rhyann

        Lexus (5 years old)

        Bentley (3 years old)

        Lincoln (2 years old)

    Eric (27 years old) married Stephanie
        EveLynn (4 years old)

    Craig (24 years old) is engaged to be married

        Haily (2 years old)

Became a Dairy Farmer and owned Registered Holsteins-the VAL-D
(name of the farm-stood for Valorie, Alnetta, LeRoy, Duane)

Retired in 2000 due to the loss of eye sight

Entered NVH 8/20/12