Wayne C. Schroeder

Wayne C. Schroeder, age 65, of Lewisburg, OH passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1955 in Cincinnati, OH.  Wayne grew up on his grandfather’s farm in Cincinnati and graduated from Colerain High School in 1974. He and his wife Pat started farming in Colerain with four calves and started milking, out growing that farm they moved to West Harrison, IN to a larger farm; seven years later they moved to Preble County where they purchased their first dairy and agriculture farm on Millers-Fork Road in Lewisburg.  He also worked at Parker-Hannifin Corporation in Lewisburg for the last 24 years.  He was preceded in death by his mother Vivian J. (Pottinger) Schwartz; maternal grandparents Eugene Wade and Norma Ruth (Schering) Pottinger; brother-in-law James Michael Keller. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Pat Schroeder of Lewisburg; children: Wayne (Sherie) Schroeder, Jr of Lewisburg, Missy “Meamer” (Kirt Stryker) Schmidt of Greenville, Jenny (Walt) Lawson of Beavercreek, Mike (Stef Napier) Schroeder of Lewisburg, Katie Schroeder of Ithaca and Billy (Shelbi) Schroeder of Lewisburg; grandchildren: Andrea (Kevin), Kendra (Stetson), Colyn (Kara), Tayah, Taylor, Sierra, Alyssa, Colton, Hailey, Walter Jr., Wyatt, Paisley, Sadie, Wilson and Watson; great grandaughter Delilah; sister Debbie Schroeder; sister-in-law Debbie Keller; and numerous other family members and friends. Family and friends will be received on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 10:00 am until time of memorial service at 1:00 pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 511 North Commerce St., Lewisburg, OH. Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton is assisting with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio State University James Cancer Center, 460 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 or Trinity Lutheran Church. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gsbfuneralhome.com.