Leonard Dale Schroeder

November 29, 1932 - May 21, 2015

Leonard Dale Schroeder, 82 of Lexington, Missouri died on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. Born Tuesday, November 29, 1932 in Higginsville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Leonard Schroeder and the late Hilda Suedemeyer Schroeder. Leonard married Barbara Ann Wolpers on February 12, 1956 and she preceded him in death on November 20, 2000. Also preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie Kinkead and one sister, Barbara Schroeder. He married Geraldine "Dean" Guant on October 19, 2002 and she survives of the home. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lexington, Missouri. He served in the Navy and was also a member of the Lexington American Legion, National Rifle Association and Allied Signal Breakfast Club. He worked as a tool and die inspector at Allied Signal Plant until retiring in 1996. Surviving are son, Mike (Kris) Schroeder of Grain Valley, Missouri, sister, Linda (Tom) Ludden of San Antonio, Texas; Four grandchildren, Clayton Kinkead, Colin Kinkead, Danielle Schroeder and Dillon Schroeder; one great granddaughter, Olivia Eschlinger, A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church located at 1501 Lipper St. Higginsville, Missouri 64037 with the Pastor Perry Copus officiating. Interment will be in City Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Hoefer Funeral Home, 1600 Main St., Higginsville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be sent to Family Choice. Casketbearers are Clayton Kinkead, Colin Kinkead, Dillon Schroeder, Zachary Copus, Peter Copus, Landon Beckner and Austin Zimmerman. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hoeferfuneralhome.com