In Memory of Darrell Schroeder

Darrell “Speed” Schroeder, age 95, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 22, 2023, at the St. Martin’s Catholic Church of Odebolt, Iowa. Father Joseph Dillinger will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the St. Martin’s Catholic Church of Odebolt, Iowa. 

The Christensen -Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Darrell “Speed” Michael Schroeder, age 95 of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on December 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Speed was born on November 4, 1928, in Arcadia, Iowa, to Frank and Louise (Aschinger) Schroeder. At the age of four his family moved to a farm south of Odebolt where he developed his life-long love of farming and taking care of animals. He attended grade school at St. Martin’s in Odebolt and graduated from Odebolt High School in 1946. On October 10, 1950, he married Thelma Ann Tiefenthaler at St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Odebolt and together they had 10 children. After 50 years on the farm, they retired to a home in Odebolt. This past October they celebrated their 73^rd Anniversary. 

Speed worked the farm raising corn, hay, cattle, hogs, and quarter horses. He enjoyed his years of trucking cattle and hogs to and from many states. Speed was a cattle buyer for Knipe of Omaha and Bookie Packing of Des Moines and ran a ballroom and restaurant.

Many vacations with the family, traveling out west buying cattle, ballroom dancing, playing cards, square dancing, spending time with family, and enjoying cocktails (Black Velvet) were some of his favorite things to do. Speed was a member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt. Lots of love, patience, and a great love of God got him through the last 95 years, 

Survivors include his wife Thelma of Odebolt, IA; 9 children: Slim (Mary) of Odebolt, IA, Gary (Karen) of Lake View, IA, Mike (Vicki) of Odebolt, IA, Leon (Barb) of Lake View, IA, Dan (Cindy) of Odebolt, IA, Mary (Mark) Currie of Storm Lake, IA, Janet (Vince) Cannon of Platte City, MO, Kristie (Bob) Warnemunde of Carroll, IA and Bob of Scranton, IA; honorary son Chad Mohr of Denison, IA; 27 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren; twin sister Marge Albrecht; sisters-in-law Lillian Schroeder, Mary Schroeder, and Kathy Kros; brothers-in-law Tom Kros and Neal Johnson; nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many friends. 

Speed was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Louise Schroeder; parents-in-law Herb and Martha Tiefenthaler son Frankie; grandson Steven Schroeder; granddaughter Heather Schroeder; brothers Gus, Norman and Clayton; sister Nona Mae O’Conner; brothers-in-law Bert O’Conner, Bob Tiefenthaler, Leonard Tiefenthaler, and Don Schwaller; sisters-in-law Ardis Schroeder, Phyllis Tiefenthaler, Janice Tiefenthaler, Verna Mae Schwaller, and Karen Johnson.