Betty Mae Schroeder, age 94, of Archbold, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold.

Betty was born in Kiowa County, Colorado to George and Myrtle Noel on August 22, 1923.  She graduated from Chivington School in 1935.  She was a member of Beta Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority and graduated from Chivington College in May of 1942.

Betty married Ralph Mourer on February 6, 1943 and was widowed on April 8, 1944.  They had one child, Victor.  She taught school for one year and then worked in Lamar, CO for the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. as an operator.

Betty married George Schroeder on July 1, 1950.  They lived in Big Bend, CO and had two more children.  They moved to Blissfield, MI in 1957 and in 1959 to Archbold.  In partnership with Roy Weasel they started in the alfalfa dehydrating business and established S & W Mills, Inc.  Betty managed the office until the mill was sold in 1980.  Betty was keeping books for Schroeder farms when she was in her 90's.

Betty was a member of the Archbold United Methodist Church and had organized the rummage sale for many years.  She was active with Hands of Grace in Delta, furnishing rides and keeping some of their records.

She was preceded in death by her son, Victor Mourer and her husband, George.

She is survived by her children, Guy Schroeder Sr. and Peggy Zeigler; grandchildren, Laura Spolsky, Guy Schroeder II, Genna Biddix, Matt and Mandy Zeigler; and great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Connor, Danny, Grady, Garret, Jadon, and Lily.

Services will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at Short Funeral Home in Archbold with Pastor Jim Nathan officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pettisville Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 PM on Friday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Archbold United Methodist Church or Donor's favorite charity.