Leander Henry Schroeder

YANKTON, S.D. — Leander Henry Schroeder, 78, Yankton, S.D., died Oct. 10, 2021, at Avera Sr. James Care Center, Yankton.

Funeral services were Oct. 18, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, Yankton, with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791.

Burial will be at a later date in the St. Boniface Cemetery, Menominee.

Visitation was Sunday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home. Yankton.

Leander Henry Schroeder was born Oct. 5, 1943, in Menominee, to Henry Jr. and Elizabeth (Feldhacker) Schroeder. He was the eighth oldest of 13 children. He attended Menominee Elementary School until the eighth grade. He quit school to help his dad farm on the homeplace. He served in the United States Army for four years, being stationed in Seoul, Korea, for 14 months as a Sergeant Corporal. After his discharge from the army, he started Lee Schroeder Construction. He married the love of his life, Cheryl Tweedy, Dec. 27, 1984, in Tyndall, S.D. They made their home on a farm in St. Helena, for four years until moving to their homeplace in St. Helena, where they lived for 36 years. They were blessed with two children, Travis Lee and Stefanee Lynn. Leander also had two daughters from a previous marriage: Leann Marie and Theresa Lynn.

Leander was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, where he was baptized and confirmed and also served as an altar boy.

He participated in many sporting activities including, hunting, fishing (winning many angler awards), bowling (winning many awards and trophies), men’s softball, pool, horseshoes, and golf, but his favorite past time was playing cards. Leander loved playing Sheephead, Pinochle, Pitch, Euchre, and Rummy as well as his video lottery machines. He always planted a big garden and his potatoes always had to be planted on Good Friday, even if there was snow on the ground. He loved taking care of his garden. He loved playing games with his grandkids, giving them rides on the lawn mower and the 4-wheeler. He loved attending and watching the kids and grandkids in school activities and sporting events. He was a huge fan of the Huskers, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings.

He was a member of the Crofton American Legion Post 128 and a lifetime member of the VFW.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Cheryl Schroeder, Yankton, S.D.; four children, Travis (Amy) Schroeder, Bennington; Stefanee (Michael) Blom-Mace, Yankton, S.D.; Leann Schroeder, Archer, Iowa; and Theresa (Bryce Mortenson) Johnson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren; four sisters, Henrietta Sudbeck, Bow Valley; Bernadette (Edward) Lange, Hartington; Alice Klug, St. Helena; and Dorothy (Arlynn) Schmidt, Elk Point, S.D.; four brothers, James (Renee) Schroeder, Yankton, S.D.; Daniel (Joan) Schroeder, Crofton; Allen (Cindy) Schroeder, Fordyce; and David (Sally) Schroeder, Irene, S.D.; four brothers-in-law: Keith Pinkleman, Bloomfield; Michael (Carol) Tweedy, Yankton, S.D.; Robert (Peggy) Tweedy, Crofton; and Les Tweedy, Emerson; two sisters-in-law, Marlene (Lee Lukens) Tweedy, Crofton, and Phoebe Dirks, Dakota City; mother-in-law, Pearl Tweedy, Crofton; best friends, Norm and Cindy Kleinschmit, Crofton; Jean and Johnny Schwader, Crofton; and Dean and Donna Schoenfelder, Yankton, S.D.; as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph and Charles Schroeder; two sisters, Kathy Pinkleman and Marjorie Kathol; seven brothers-in-law, Urban Kathol, Jerry Klug, Bud Sudbeck, Dennis (Tami) Tweedy, Ken Aman, Glen Dirks and Urban Hoebelheinrich Jr.; father-in-law, Ben Tweedy and many other loved ones.