William H. (Bud) Schroder
William H. (Bud) Schroder, age 80,'
of North East died on Monday, July 14, 2008 at Erie Veteran Affairs Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1928 in North East, Pa., the youngest son of the late Charles and Mary Thomson Schroder. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army as a mechanic. Bud was employed at Welch Foods in North East, Pierce Motors, IBEW Local 56, and Spear Equipment as a electrician until retirement in 1990. He was a member of St. Peter?s Lutheran Church. Bud loved family picnics and spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed camping and riding his motorcycle. He was a master of many talents and enjoyed building things including the house he lived in. Bud was always willing to teach anyone who was willing to listen. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Lewis Schroder and George Schroder. Survivors include his wife of 54 years Margrit Lichtenfeld Schroder who he married June 5, 1954; daughters, Susan Bricher and her husband Joseph of Erie, Lisa Dobosiewicz of Erie, and Stacy Schroder and husband Robert Markley of Elizabethtown, Pa.; a brother, Robert Schroder of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; grandchildren, who he was most proud of, Joseph, Courtney, and Justin Bricher, and Sarah, Michael, and Rachael Dobosiewicz all of Erie. Friends are invited to call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Officiating Rev. Charles Wertz. Interment North East Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church, 1500 Freeport Road, North East, PA 16428.

Rev. Charles Wertz."
St. Peters Lutheran Church,