Betty S. Schroeder

Betty S. Schroeder, age 84, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of the lord on July 2, 2025, at Meadowbrook Bloomer Nursing Facility. She was born on April 10, 1941, in Pawnee, Illinois, to Henry and Lena (Anderson) Dozier. In 1961, she married Daniel Schroeder, they later divorced. Betty worked on the line at Nelson Filter for many years. She loved spending time with her family, telling stories and joking around with everyone she met.

Betty will be deeply missed by her children: Debbie (Steve) Simet and Kevin (Debbie) Schroeder; granddaughters: Alicia Toufar, Kayla (Chase) Millar and Kim (Roman) Pischke; grandsons: Dave Nelson, Bob (Michelle) Braden, Travis (Cassi) Simet and Chris (Ali) Schroeder; great-grandchildren: Riley (Ruby) Toufar, Madi and Adam Simet, Bella Nelson, Fisher, Brantley, Willow and Finleigh Pischke, Olivia and Hudson Braden, Bailey Schroeder, Lena and Nora Millar; great-great granddaughter Raelynn Toufar; sisters: Helen Fritzgerald, Martha Nation and May (Ivrin) Eyer; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and her partner of 27 years: Dennis Raasch.

She was proceeded in death by her parents: Henry and Lena Dozier; daughter: Shari Nelson; sisters: Mary Gilbert, Margaret Dozier and Pauline Peebles, brothers: John and Edward Dozier; and fur babies: April, Rachel, Punkin, Pebbles and Baby.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at United Methodist Church in Bloomer with a visitation one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at the Bloomer Cemetery following the service. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the wonderful people at the Mayo Cancer Center, Mayo Hospice and Meadowbrook Nursing Home.