Leta "Joanie" Schroeder

Nov 16, 1932 -

Oct 17, 2020

Leta "Joanie" Schroeder of Springfield, Mo., passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2020, at the age of 87. She is survived by her son, Danny Stephenson; daughter, Khristy Herrington; daughter, Melissa Spanbauer; son, William "Billy" Schroeder; stepdaughter, Jane Verbruggen; stepson, Steve Schroeder; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carroll "Al" Schroeder. Married in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1968, Al and Joanie were the best of friends, best of partners and best of traveling companions, having visited numerous countries across the globe, and all but two of every state, providence and territory in North America.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, Curt and Bessie Huff; her two brothers, Don and Bill Huff; and her two sisters, Opal Lea and Lana Kay.

She was a longtime member of the Second Baptist Church in Springfield. She was also an avid reader, very gifted at sewing, enjoyed puzzles, crosswords and solving cryptograms.

Joanie was an honored volunteer at Ronald McDonald House in Springfield, serving proudly for an impressive 30 years at the southside location.

Visitation will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and funeral service will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in honor of Leta Joan Schroeder to Ronald McDonald House, 949 East Primrose St, Springfield, MO 65807.