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Leonard Francis “Len” Schroeder

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Leonard Francis “Len” Schroeder

Birth
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Death
13 Oct 2008 (aged 71)
Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Peacehaven Section,Block 116, Lot 11
Memorial ID
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Obituary

Leonard (Len) Schroeder, 71, died at home on Monday, October 13, 2008 from complications of Huntington's disease. He was born on July 21, 1937 to Francis and Lorraine Schroeder in St. Paul Minnesota. After the death of his father, Len moved to San Diego and subsequently graduated from St. Augustine High School, San Diego State University and the California Highway Patrol Academy. Len was married for 47 years to his wife, Margaret and had four children: Ron, Tim and Mindy all of Oceanside. His daughter April preceded him in death as did his sister Lorraine Di Napoli. He is also survived by his brother Lawrence (Larry) Schroeder of Prescott, AZ and two grandsons; Michael of Fountain Valley, CA and Bryant of Oceanside. After high school, Len worked for Pacific Telephone. In 1968, he began his career with the California Highway Patrol - a job he truly loved. He retired with 27 years of service to the State of California. Len loved bowling, golf and yard work. He was an avid fan of the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Chargers. Services for Leonard include a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 609 Pier View Way, Oceanside CA at 10 am Friday, October 17, 2008. He will be interred at Eternal Hills Memorial Park on Monday October 20th at 12:30 p.m. The family suggests donations to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, San Diego Chapter online at http://www.hdsasandiego.org/ or Tri City Hospice 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056-9988. The family thanks his doctors Jon LeLevier, Elise Reed and Anchi Wang for their expertise in keeping him comfortable during the course of his illness and Tri City Hospice for their compassionate care.

Obituary

Leonard (Len) Schroeder, 71, died at home on Monday, October 13, 2008 from complications of Huntington's disease. He was born on July 21, 1937 to Francis and Lorraine Schroeder in St. Paul Minnesota. After the death of his father, Len moved to San Diego and subsequently graduated from St. Augustine High School, San Diego State University and the California Highway Patrol Academy. Len was married for 47 years to his wife, Margaret and had four children: Ron, Tim and Mindy all of Oceanside. His daughter April preceded him in death as did his sister Lorraine Di Napoli. He is also survived by his brother Lawrence (Larry) Schroeder of Prescott, AZ and two grandsons; Michael of Fountain Valley, CA and Bryant of Oceanside. After high school, Len worked for Pacific Telephone. In 1968, he began his career with the California Highway Patrol - a job he truly loved. He retired with 27 years of service to the State of California. Len loved bowling, golf and yard work. He was an avid fan of the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Chargers. Services for Leonard include a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 609 Pier View Way, Oceanside CA at 10 am Friday, October 17, 2008. He will be interred at Eternal Hills Memorial Park on Monday October 20th at 12:30 p.m. The family suggests donations to the Huntington's Disease Society of America, San Diego Chapter online at http://www.hdsasandiego.org/ or Tri City Hospice 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056-9988. The family thanks his doctors Jon LeLevier, Elise Reed and Anchi Wang for their expertise in keeping him comfortable during the course of his illness and Tri City Hospice for their compassionate care.



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