Dorothy Schroeder

Dorothy Elizabeth (Habekotte) Reichardt Schroeder, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Round Rock, Texas. There will be a Memorial Service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Dorothy Reichardt Schroeder was born April 25, 1927 in New York City to George and Bess (Hughes) Habekotte. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Chappaqua, New York. She graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. Her family moved to Texas to be near relatives soon afterwards.

For her 20 years of education, she held degrees from UCLA in Political Science; Texas Women’s University in Journalism and Political Science and Sam Houston State University where she received her teaching certificate. She taught in Brenham ISD for 35 years, having taught all grade levels in Spanish, Government and Economics that began at the old Alamo School.

Previously she was married to Rodney Reichardt Sr. and then on June 29, 1973 she married Robert “Bobby” Schroeder in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Brenham where she remained a member. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother-in-law Cecil Burch.

Family members include, sister Bess Burch of Brenham; son and daughter-in-law Rod and Janet Reichardt of Round Rock; step daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Dr. Kennon Wigley of Bryan-College Station; grandchildren Madeline Reichardt and Carter Reichardt; step-grandchildren Mark Wigley and Luke Wigley; nieces Bonnie Dougherty, Nancy Burch and nephew Bob Burch; cousins Herbert and Pat Hughes and their children Scott, O’Brien and Kelly, Henry and Nancy Hughes and their children “Bubba” and Judy. Also cousin William Lawrence “Bill” Spain and special family Bob and Diana Fly and their children Kate, Lindsey and Molly.

She was a member of the Garden Club, Women of the Church and Altar Guild at St. Peter’s, Fortnightly Club and Retired Teachers Association. She loved to travel and made friends wherever she went. Her hobbies included volunteering at church, reading, gardening and yard work.

Memorials may be given to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 2310 Airline Dr., Brenham, TX 77833 and St. John AME Church (boys & girls), 1012 E. Main St., Brenham, TX 77833.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, TX 77833. 979.836.3611 or leave condolences at www.brenhammemorialchapel.com