Mickey Schroeder

Iron Mountain - Helen J. "Mickey" Schroeder, 87, of Iron Mountain, died Weds. June 27, 2007 at Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born on May 26, 1920 in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Freda (Zebour) Anderson. Mickey graduated from the University of Michigan Dental Hygiene program and worked as a dental hygienist for Dr. G.G. Jacobs. Mickey was a very active member of the community. She belonged to St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church and one of its flower fairies. She was a life member of the Tuesday Study Club and a member and past president of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford G.F.W.C. Mickey also belonged to Pine Grove Country Club and the Chippewa Club. Mickey was very instrumental in getting mental health care established in the Upper Peninsula. She was a charter member of the Dickinson County Mental Health Association. Mickey enjoyed spending time at her cottage in Spread Eagle for the past 52 years. She also enjoyed swimming at the Crystal Lake Community Center and was recognized for swimming greater than one hundred miles. She had a passion gardening and making crafts, especially wreaths. Mickey volunteered for the American Cancer Society and the hospital league. Through the years, she raised many German Schnauzers and each one was named "Fritz". She married Dr. John Schroeder on July 24, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1991. Mickey is survived by one son Patrick J. (Betty) Schroeder of Whitefish Bay, WI, two daughters Mary Beth "Buffy" Stern of Bonney Lake, WA and Katie (James) Johnson of Glendale, WI, one brother Dr. David (Joan) Anderson of Ann Arbor, MI, nine grandchildren Patrick M. Schroeder, Thomas Schroeder, Elsbeth Cockcroft, Margaret Chambers, Boyd Stern, Stephanie Stern, Michael Johnson, Christopher Johnson, and John Schroeder, one great granddaughter Madeline Cockcroft, and a daughter-in-law, Jean Schroeder of Whitefish Bay, WI. She was preceded in death by two sons Thomas and Michael Schroeder, one brother Dr. Arthur Anderson, and one granddaughter Katie Schroeder. Visitation will be tonight from 5-8pm at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sat. at 9am at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Paul Nomellini will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Carmelite Monastery. Condolences to the family of Mickey Schroeder may be expressed on line at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with arrangements.