- Date Of Birth: November 11, 1961
- Date Of Death: May 8, 2020
- State: Indiana
Bunker Hill – – Bernard Joseph Schroeder, “Bernie” to his family and many, many friends, passed away on May 8, 2020 after a four year cancer battle, which he fought bravely with an inspirational strength. Bernie (58) was the only son of Joseph and Rita Schroeder and the fourth of five children, born on November 11, 1961.
Bernie graduated from Benton Central H.S. in 1980, from Vincennes University and from Indiana University School of Business with a degree in Management and Organization in 1984.
Bernie was a long time and active member of St.
Bernie is survived by his partner of 20 years and more recently his caretaker, Mark Nearhouse, his mother, Rita Schroeder, his four sisters Gail Goetz (Dean), Mary Lou Hardebeck (Luke), JoAn Reed (Sam) and Jeanne Kanka (Mike). Bernie is survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and sixty-four first cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Schroeder and his nephew, Jerett Hardebeck.
