Marilyn Lucille Schroeter

Marilyn L. Schroeter, 86, of Newman Grove, NE, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newman Grove, NE with Jacquelyn Samway, PMA officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity West Cemetery, Newman Grove. Visitation will be Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the church. Masks will be required at the visitation and the funeral service. There will be a recording of Marilyn's service that can be viewed on her obituary page at www.levanderfuneralhome.com later on Tuesday.

Memorials are suggested to: Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Newman Grove Rescue Department.

Levander Funeral Home of Newman Grove, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Marilyn Lucille Schroeter, daughter of Stanley and Mary (Karella) Voborny, was born on September 17, 1934 at Omaha, NE. She was baptized in 1934 at the Schoolcraft Church, rural Newman Grove, NE and was also confirmed there in 1947. Marilyn attended grade school in the Schoolcraft area and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1951.

On October 15, 1951, Marilyn was united in marriage to Raymond Gerhart Schroeter at Yankton, SD. The couple made their home four miles west of Newman Grove on "The Ponderosa" until moving into town and residing at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home for the last few years.

Marilyn was a busy housewife and mother to her family. In addition, she taught school for one year and was a medication aide at Mid-Nebraska. Marilyn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove from 1951 until her death. She was very involved with the church as a member of the WELCA (Ladies Aid), teaching Sunday School, and being active on the serving team at church.

Marilyn always spoke her mind and let you know how she wanted things to be done. She loved gardening, flowers and raised puppies and chickens. She had a special love for her dogs Patrick and Princess. Birthdays were very important to Marilyn; she always sent a card and stick of Big Red gum. Christmas was a big deal too, it always included a visit from Santa, a gift for each grandchild, and a brown sack with some peanuts, a piece of fruit, and some candy. Marilyn's family was very important to her; her grandchildren recall her as being "sassy", having an outdoor "mud pie" kitchen, and always having a drawer full of Snickers candy bars and ice cream in the freezer. Marilyn was also a good cook and was noted for her delicious homemade fried chicken and apple pie.

Those left to cherish her memory include her five children: Rita (David) Kaul of Kearney, NE; Arlene Gettert of Newman Grove, NE; Dan (Peg) Schroeter of Albion, NE; David (Donna) Schroeter of Newman Grove, NE; Greg (Kimberly) Schroeter of Humphrey, NE; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; siblings: Eleanor Julsen of Bellevue, NE and Dewayne Voborny of Neligh, NE; as well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond; two infant daughters: Kristie Lynn Schroeter and Nancy Renee Schroeter; son-in-law: Duane Gettert; brothers: Ervin Voborny and Bernard Voborny; and sisters: Sr. Marie Voborny and Jeanette Lees.