Marilyn Jean Schroeder, 79, of Gilman passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born on September 7, 1942 in Williamsport, Indiana, a daughter of LeRoy “Painter” and Pauline (Chase) Pence. Marilyn married Jim Schroeder on April 5, 1959 in Gilman and he survives in Gilman.

Also surviving are two sons, Scott (Cheryl) Schroeder of Oregon, Illinois and Kevin (Lisa) Schroeder of Buffalo, New York; six grandchildren, Brandon (Lisa) Schroeder of Oregon, Illinois, Cory Schroeder of Oregon, Illinois, Kelsey (Dan) Nebelecky, Evansville, Indiana, Kyle (Fiancée, Lauren) Schroeder of Buffalo, New York, Riley (Conner) Cain of Evansville, Indiana and Grace (Kyle) Balthazor of Clifton; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Candice (Bill) Howard of Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy Pence and Pauline Goldsby; one brother, Jack Pence; one sister, Diane Barnes; and one son, Gary Schroeder.

Marilyn was a member of the Gilman United Methodist Church in Gilman. She was a Pharmacy Tech for Gilman and Doc’s Drugs for 35 years.

Cremation rites have been accorded by the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman with no services.