Vicki Lee Schroeder

Vicki Lee Schroeder was born April 17, 1965, in Evansville and passed away on January 18, 2011, in Navarre, Florida. She was a 1983 Graduate of North Posey High School, Valedictorian, where she excelled in cheerleading and track, and a1987 Graduate of University of Evansville with Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Vicki worked at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Welborn in Evansville, and Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. She was a loving wife and mother, daughter, sister, aunt and niece. Because of her talent and love for music, Vicki was a long-time organist and choir member of Zion Lippe UCC, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, and enjoyed playing the harp. She most recently was a member, pianist and choir member of Midway Baptist Church in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She frequently played and sang for weddings and was an accompanist for musical competitions. During her youth, she was very active at Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, near Wadesville, Indiana. Vicki enjoyed spending time with her family and attending many sporting, band and choir events, as well as organizing baseball concessions. Vicki enjoyed life and spread joy to everyone around her. Vicki was preceded in death by grandparents Royvan and Evelyn McKinnies, and Arthur (Sr.) and Mary Stierley; mother-in-law Ruth Schroeder, and sister-in-law Deleah Koch. Survivors include beloved husband Orvel (Oz) Schroeder of Navarre Florida, sons Patrick and his fiancé Emily Weber of Evansville, Indiana; Adam and Andrew Schroeder of Navarre, Florida; parents Arthur (Jr.) and Betty Stierley of Wadesville, Indiana; sister Terri (David) Koch of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; brother Randy Stierley of Wadesville; father-in-law Harold (Anna) Schroeder; in-laws Sandy (Ron) Willett, Terry (Mary Jane) Schroeder, Dan (Linda) Koch, Darlene (Carl) Bosse, and Richard (Anna) Schroeder, all of Evansville, Indiana; nieces and nephews Chris, Josh, and Jenny Koch; Josh and Morgan Stierley; Joli (Kevin) Uebelhack, Amber (James) Barrow; Zach, Gabe, and Robin Schroeder; and Megan, Katelin, and Alexandra Schroeder; great niece and nephew Chloe Schroeder-Lambert and Tyson Barrow; and several beloved aunts and uncles, all of Indiana. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 20, at Midway Baptist Church in Gulf Breeze. Visitation will be held at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street in Evansville on Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will begin at Zion Lippe UCC, Mt. Vernon, on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 2:30 P.M., Rev. Jay Warren and Rev. Rick Sellers officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Mt. Zion General Baptist Church in Wadesville, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The family would like to express our sincere appreciation for all her caregivers during the course of her illness.

Vicki Lee Schroeder

April 17, 1965 - January 18, 2011