Obituary
Nancy A. Schroeder, 62, of Urbandale, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Giovannetti Shelter (9000 Douglas Ave.) in Urbandale, Iowa. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Nancy was born on October 12, 1956, to Norman and Carolyn (Kepley) Lauer in Creston, Iowa. She grew up in Creston and graduated from Creston High School in 1975. On June 18, 1977, she married Kevin Schroeder in Creston. The couple moved to Des Moines where they began their family together. In 1989, they relocated to Urbandale. Nancy started her career in accounting and later worked for Wells Fargo holding many business roles, including Application System Engineer. She eventually earned her bachelor's degree in Business from AIB. She remained with Wells Fargo for more than 30 years until her retirement in October 2017. She was a member of a Women's Sorority for many years. She loved to travel with her family, taking many cruises and trips across the United States and Europe. Nancy also enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening and pampering herself. But her greatest passion was for her family, especially her three grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her loving memory are her husband Kevin Schroeder of Urbandale, IA; daughters Carrie (Gerard) Baines of North Chesterfield, VA, and Stacie (Jason) Timmons of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren Maya Baines, Bodhi and Cadence Timmons; brothers James (Ann) Lauer of Morton, IL, and Joe (Angie) Lauer of Ankeny, IA; sister Candace Kitselman of Emporia, KS; many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Tom Lauer.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Celebrate Life Iowa, in West Des Moines, has been entrusted with taking care of Nancy and her family.
Nancy was born on October 12, 1956, to Norman and Carolyn (Kepley) Lauer in Creston, Iowa. She grew up in Creston and graduated from Creston High School in 1975. On June 18, 1977, she married Kevin Schroeder in Creston. The couple moved to Des Moines where they began their family together. In 1989, they relocated to Urbandale. Nancy started her career in accounting and later worked for Wells Fargo holding many business roles, including Application System Engineer. She eventually earned her bachelor's degree in Business from AIB. She remained with Wells Fargo for more than 30 years until her retirement in October 2017. She was a member of a Women's Sorority for many years. She loved to travel with her family, taking many cruises and trips across the United States and Europe. Nancy also enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening and pampering herself. But her greatest passion was for her family, especially her three grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her loving memory are her husband Kevin Schroeder of Urbandale, IA; daughters Carrie (Gerard) Baines of North Chesterfield, VA, and Stacie (Jason) Timmons of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren Maya Baines, Bodhi and Cadence Timmons; brothers James (Ann) Lauer of Morton, IL, and Joe (Angie) Lauer of Ankeny, IA; sister Candace Kitselman of Emporia, KS; many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Tom Lauer.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Celebrate Life Iowa, in West Des Moines, has been entrusted with taking care of Nancy and her family.
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