Viona E. Schroeder

Viona E. Schroeder, 94 of Hutchinson, MN, died at Harmony River Nursing Home in Hutchinson on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2024 at All Saints Lutheran Church in Darwin and visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at All Saints Lutheran Cemetery in Darwin. 

Viona Evangeline Schroeder, the daughter of Reinhart and Leona (Rather) Schuette was born on Janaury 1, 1931 in Glencoe, MN. She grew up in Cedar Mills and was united in marriage to Albert Schroeder on July 17, 1951 at St. Johns Evangelical Church. Viona lived in Darwin most of her life and worked as a dry cleaner for 20 years and did alterations for 23 years. Viona worked her last 10 years before retiring at HTI doing housekeeping. She was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church and had a strong faith. Viona enjoyed sewing, quilting, puzzles, dancing, art coloring books, and spending time with her family. She was extremely talented. 

Viona is survived by her children, Gary (Shirley) Schroeder of Greenbay, WI; sisters, Celina Hoff and Toots (Richard) Bakken; grandchildren, Codey Fester, Michael (Penny) Kronback, April Kronback, Michelle (Jake) Lancelle, Kris (Terry) Ziskovsky, Erin Schroeder, and Becky Schroeder; great grandchildren, Jordan, Tanner, Taylor, Eric, Christian, Mindy, Austen, Alexia, Natalie, Eminah, M`teyah, Sarah, Ethan, Raelyn, Melissa, Arianna, Emily, Elizabeth, and Malahkai. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter, Vonnie Kronback; brother, Hillard Schuette; grandchildren, Marc and Eric Schroeder; great granddaughter, Kylea May; and brother-in-law, Milan Hoff.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Special thank you to all the staff at Harmony River Nursing Home and Alina Hospice for all of their care for Viona.