Betty L. Schroer, 88, New Bremen, died at 7 a.m. Aug. 10, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.

She was born Jan. 21, 1923, in St. Marys to Virgil and Malinda Gieseke Horn. On Sept. 25, 1955, she married Curtis Schroer, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Dwight Schroer, New Bremen, and a daughter, Kathleen (Eugene) Aufderhaar, Bluffton.

She was a member of St. Peter's Church, New Bremen, and taught Sunday school for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Bremen Historic Association and the Rambling Ohio Wanderers.

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen, the Rev Stephen Wills officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Friends of the New Bremen Public Library.

Gilbert-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, is handling arrangements.