Marie Dolan Reith Schroeder

Marie Dolan Reith Schroeder

Marie Dolan Reith Schroeder

1919-2016

Marie Dolan Reith Schroeder, 97, formerly of Gretna, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “Marie” was born Mary Dolan on September 15, 1919 in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, New York where she spent the first two years of life with the Sisters of Mercy at the New York Foundling Home. She rode the Orphan Train from New York to Grand Island, Nebraska where she was received by the John, Katherine and Rose Reith family. In 1925, she was officially adopted and loved by Ms. Rose Reith of Hebron, Nebraska.

She attended the Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School before graduating from Hebron High School in Hebron in 1937. Marie married the late Victor Schroeder in 1940 and was married for over 59 years until his death in 1999. The couple initially settled in Hebron and was blessed with three children.

A devout Catholic all her life, Marie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, cancer survivor and much much more. She was extremely proud of her family and never missed an opportunity to introduce them.

Marie is survived by her children Janet (Michael) Faust of LaVista, Nebraska, John (Carolyn) Schroeder of Maryville, Missouri, and Barbara Schroeder of McClelland, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation: Friday, October 14, 2016 at Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Bel Air Chapel, 12100 West Center Rd, Omaha from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Funeral and Mass will be held at St Francis Worship Center, 238 S 6th St, Council Bluffs on October 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

In-lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Conception Abbey C/O Blessings Program, PO Box 501, Conception, Missouri, 64433-9988.