Irma Lucille Schroeder (Harris), 102, formerly of Austin, passed away Dec. 3, 2011, at the Stewartville Care Center where she lived since April 18, 2008.

Irma was born Feb. 15,1909, in Jefferson, Green County, Iowa, to Lucy Ann Janette Stolder and Beverly Clark Harris. She married William G. Schroeder on Dec. 2, 1927, at Hayward, Minn. Mrs. Schroeder lived on a farm near Hayward for several years before moving to Austin and going to work for Geo. A. Hormel Co. until her retirement in 1971 after 27 years. She drove her motor home to Apache Junction for 19 years by herself. The last three years her son, Jim, helped her drive.

She is survived by two daughters: Margie Honrath, Stockton, Calif., and Valeta Anderson, Rose Creek, Minn.; son, James Schroeder, Mission, Texas; 10 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; six step-great-great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly Dickson, Ankeny, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

Irma was preceded in death by her parents, Beverly and Janette Harris, William Schroeder; brothers, Donald, Vern, and Raymond; sisters, Martha, Elsie and Laura and granddaughter, Linda Wright.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Brett Williams officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday at the church for one hour before the service. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Terry Anderson, Gerry (Sam) Anderson, Larry Anderson, Lester Johnson, Jonathon Anderson and Mike Christie.

Memorials are preferred to Grace Baptist Church in Austin. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.